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Activity 1 April 6 - 10
Robot Story (Fiction) (Text-to-Speech available) Clean Start A boy builds a robot to do his chores. Click here: Read the Story Author Visit Video: Marlane Kennedy The author of this fiction story talks about her inspiration and her favorite scene, and gives writing tips! (Scroll to bottom of story to Author Visit video) https://storyworksjr.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/090117/clean-start.html Slide Show (Text-to-Speech available) The interactive vocabulary slideshow helps unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support. (Scroll to bottom of story to vocabulary slideshow) https://storyworksjr.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/090117/clean-start.html Typing Practice Activity (On-line) Use Google Docs to practice your typing. Type the six words from the vocabulary slideshow 3 to 5 times each. Google Docs https://accounts.google.com/ Alternative Word Processor http://justnotepad.com/ |
Activity 2 April 13 - 17
Writing, Typing, Google Docs Activity: Your Robot Story (Fiction) Use your imagination and creativity to plan a robot that you might make. In 100 words or more write a story about your robot. See example robot story below. Share your story with Mrs. MacDonald. Make a Robot Game Click and drag different parts from the parts bin to the construction area to create a robot. You can also click on robot parts on the stage to move them around, make them bigger or smaller, and even spin them around! No two robot creations will ever be the same! BONUS: Language Arts connection: Click on the print button for additional features such as entering your name, giving your robot a special name, and to type a short paragraph about your robot. Once you are finished you can print it out on one piece of paper! Share the robot that you made with Mrs, MacDonald. https://www.abcya.com/games/make_a_robot Typing Practice Activity (On-line) Use Google Docs to type your robot story so that your work can be saved. Be sure to put your name and title your document! Share your story and the robot you made with Mrs. MacDonald. Google Docs https://accounts.google.com/ JUST FOR FUN Code Builder Robot – Learning Connections Essentail Skills – Create a sequence of code visually Common Core Connection – Problem Solving, Sequential Reasoning, Cause and Effect https://www.mathplayground.com/code_builder.html |
ROBOT STORY EXAMPLE
Activity 3 April 21 - April 24
Use your imagination and creativity to draw your robot that you wrote about in activity 2. Share the robot drawing with Mrs. MacDonald. How To Draw a Robot https://kidsdrawinghub.com/robot-tutorial/ On-line Drawing Pad https://kidmons.com/game/paint-online/ Draw and Write (Printable) http://homeschoolroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/writedraw_reglines.pdf JUST FOR FUN Robot Coloring (On-line) http://www.hellokids.com/c_33283/coloring-pages/video-games-coloring-pages/roblox-coloring-pages/a-robot-of-roblox Slydrs Robots – Learning Connections Essential Skills - Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Spatial Reasoning Common Core Connection MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them MP7 Look for and make use of structure https://www.mathplayground.com/logic_slydrs.html |
Activity 4 April 27 - May 1
Real Robots FACTS Learn about some of the fascinating moments that have helped define the history of robotics. History of Robotics What were some of the most important advancements in robotics and technology? Find out by checking this history of robotics page. https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/technology/historyofrobotics.html VIDEOS Take a look at these two great robot videos. Watch robot demonstrations and a robot dancing performance. ASIMO Demonstration Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot is one of the best examples of modern robotics in action. https://watchkin.com/6ac9933544 Sony QRIO Robots Dancing Sony's QRIO robots move smoothly and have excellent balance, watch them dance in this cool video. https://watchkin.com/d33c778b79 Typing Practice Activity Use Google Docs to type your words. Type the ten words from the robot word search 2 to 5 times each. Share your document with Mrs. MacDonald. Robot Word Search (Printable) https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/wordsearch/robot.html Google Docs https://accounts.google.com/ JUST FOR FUN Art for Kids Hub – How To Draw A Robot https://watchkin.com/46d657c6b1 |
Activity 5 May 4 - 8
FACTS Learn about a variety of interesting types of robots that lead the way in the world of robotics and artificial intelligence. Types of Robots Take a look at some of the coolest robots around that lead the way in terms of artificial intelligence, realistic movements, speech recognition and more. https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/technology/typesofrobots.html VIDEOS Many Types of Robots There are many types of robots that are used to do jobs like cleaning, homework, lifting heavy objects and keeping people safe. https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/98c171a8-d8c5-446b-a5e1-a1d10abf424c/what-are-robots/ Robot Fish Take a look at this great robot fish video. With the help of sensors and a special navigation system, this robot fish can swim through a water tank with ease. https://watchkin.com/8e9d289a77 Robot Word Scramble (Printable) Challenge your knowledge of robot words by trying this robot word scramble. Can you unscramble all the robot related words? Follow the link and give it a try! https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/wordscrambles/robot.html Typing Practice Activity Use Google Docs to type your words. Type the ten words from the robot word scramble 3 to 5 times each. Share your document with Mrs. MacDonald. Google Docs https://accounts.google.com/ QUIZ Challenge your knowledge of robots and technology by trying this technology quiz. Technolgy Quiz How much do you know? Try Answering a range of questions related to technology topics such as computing, robotics, electricity and the Internet. https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/technology.html JUST FOR FUN Robot Coloring (Online) https://coloringtop.com/online/?raskraska-robot-37.jpg Robot Coloring (Online) https://coloringtop.com/online/?robot-raskraska-43071.jpg |
Activity 6 May 11 – May 15
1. Watch Video Dancebot - Rocking the dance floor https://watchkin.com/c31c2bde63 2. Typing Practice Activity Use Google Docs to type eight of the sixteen vocabulary words and terms. Share your document with Mrs. MacDonald. Google Docs https://accounts.google.com/ |
3. Challenge: Robots!
Now that you have become familiar with robots from the previous activities, it is time to complete the Robot Challenge! Have fun!
Welcome to RoboWorks! Help design machines to solve some real-world problems.
Click this link to begin your challenge!
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/challenge-robots/
“The goal of Challenge: Robots is to expose students to exciting careers in engineering, focused specifically on the area of robotics. It is browser-based activities that challenges students to take on the role of an engineer at RoboWorks, a robotics factory. Students undergo orientation and training exercises in the form of fun, self-directed challenges.
Now that you have become familiar with robots from the previous activities, it is time to complete the Robot Challenge! Have fun!
Welcome to RoboWorks! Help design machines to solve some real-world problems.
Click this link to begin your challenge!
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/challenge-robots/
“The goal of Challenge: Robots is to expose students to exciting careers in engineering, focused specifically on the area of robotics. It is browser-based activities that challenges students to take on the role of an engineer at RoboWorks, a robotics factory. Students undergo orientation and training exercises in the form of fun, self-directed challenges.
Robo-Cat
Get the little robo-cat across the platforms while avoiding all the obstacles. Make sure to grab as many little yellow cat heads as you can along the way — the more you get , the more points you’ll score! How many levels can you beat?
https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/all/robo-cat
Get the little robo-cat across the platforms while avoiding all the obstacles. Make sure to grab as many little yellow cat heads as you can along the way — the more you get , the more points you’ll score! How many levels can you beat?
https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/all/robo-cat
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Earth Day Activities
May 22
Earth Day Green Pug Recycles Video
(This is a video you will have fun watching!)
http://www.viewpure.com/yKoLBSK8SSE?start=0&end=0
Earth Day Recycle It Maze (on-line)
https://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/mazes/game/index.html
Recycle Word Search
http://www.planetozkids.com/ozzoom/wordgames/recycling-word-search-game.htm
Recycle Roundup Game
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/action-and-adventure/recycle-roundup-new/
Earth Day Drag and Drop Puzzle (on-line)
https://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/dragdrop/
Earth Day Word Search (on-line)
https://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/word_search/
Earth Day Quiz Whiz
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/earth-day-quiz-whiz/
May 22
Earth Day Green Pug Recycles Video
(This is a video you will have fun watching!)
http://www.viewpure.com/yKoLBSK8SSE?start=0&end=0
Earth Day Recycle It Maze (on-line)
https://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/mazes/game/index.html
Recycle Word Search
http://www.planetozkids.com/ozzoom/wordgames/recycling-word-search-game.htm
Recycle Roundup Game
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/action-and-adventure/recycle-roundup-new/
Earth Day Drag and Drop Puzzle (on-line)
https://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/dragdrop/
Earth Day Word Search (on-line)
https://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/word_search/
Earth Day Quiz Whiz
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/earth-day-quiz-whiz/