Classroom Robotics : Case Stories of 21st Century Instruction for Millennial Students

by King, Kathleen P.

• ISBN13: 9781593116019
• ISBN10: 1593116012
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Information Age Pub Inc

Summary

The purpose of this book is to reach out to teachers, parents, coaches, and students who may be hoping to, or just investigating the possibility of, how to get started with robotics. At the same time, we hope to leverage the efforts of those who have been hard at work and "play" in this massive movement for many years, applaud their efforts, and provide them with documentation, support, and additional resources to reach further into the possibilities they can help create for all of us in bringing the power and potential of learning through robotics to more students, to the classroom and beyond. Not only does this book provide resources and firsthand insight into this exciting field, but it also provides one-of-a-kind perspectives of curricular applications of robotics for student learning.

Table of Contents

What is student robotics?	p. 3
Student robotics : a model for "21st century learning"	p. 11
Not your average "soccer mom"	p. 35
Changing the inner city, one robot at a time	p. 45
PB&J, robotics, and programming	p. 59
Teaching, coaching, and parenting RoboCup, Jr.	p. 67
From LOGO to LEGO robotics? : a journey	p. 77
The Morris high school robotics team : an interview : winners at a high-intensity sport for the mind	p. 87
Power of robotics in the lives and learning of alternative high school students	p. 105
Bringing robotics to life : students experience life sciences with real world medical applications	p. 115
Robotics - prime opportunities for careers and student learning	p. 133
Learning and literacy in robots - making connections for the classroom	p. 145
Catching the vision, teachers as learners : robotics professional development	p. 163
Student and classroom robotics equipment : robotics kits, components, and materials	p. 183
Information resources for student and classroom robotics : Web sites books, magazines, and other resources	p. 193
Program and curriculum resources for student and classroom robotics : programs, organizations, software, and curriculum	p. 199
Conclusion and beginnings	p. 219
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