Cubelets - Day 1 (Younger & Older Groups)

1. Title: Introduction of Cubelets (for Younger and Older Groups)

2. Objectives 
● To explore each Cubelet’s name and function.

3. Key Concepts
● Power / Sensor / Input / Output

4. Georgia Standards

Pre-K
LD3b	Uses new vocabulary words correctly within the context of play or other classroom experiences.
LD1a	Listens to and follows spoken directions
MD1b	Arranges sets of objects in one-to-one correspondence
MD1e	Begins to understand concept of part and whole using real objects
MD3b	Sort objects using one characteristic
MD4a	Recognizes, Describes and compare basic geometric shapes
MD4c	Uses language to indicate where things are in space: positions, directions, distances, order
MD5d	Measure the length of objects using non-standard or standard measures.
SD1b	Uses sense to observe, classify, and learn about objects.
SD3b	Describes objects by their physical properties.
SE2a	Shows interest in learning new concepts and trying new experiences
K
ELACCKL6	Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
ELACCKSL3	Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information or clarify somethings that is not understand.
MCCK.CC.1	Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
SKP1a	Students will describe objects in terms of the materials they are made of and their physical properties.
SKP1b	Students will investigate different type of motion.
MCCK.G.1	Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, in front of, behind, and next to.
SKCS1a	Raise questions about the world around you and be willing to seek answers to some of the questions by making careful observation (5 senses) and trying things out.
1st Grade
ELACC1R14	Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
ELACC1L5	With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
MCC1.OA.1	Use addition and subtraction within 200 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, talking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions.
S1CS1a	Raise questions about the world around them and be willing to seek answers to some of the questions by making careful observations and measurements and trying to figure things out.
S1CS5a	Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight., color and motion.
PE1.5a	Demonstrate self-control and follows rules and procedures with very little teacher direction.

5. Procedures
1) Talk about what a robot is.

- What is a robot?

- People can build a robot that can sense, think, and act like us.

2) Learn about the name of "Cubelets"
- What is the shape of each block? (A cube)
- (Using word cards) Yes, it looks like a cube. So, the name of these robotic blocks has the word, “Cube,” 
  and the word “lets.” So, these blocks are called “Cubelets.” Everyone, what is the name of these 
  robotic blocks? (Cubelets)

3) Introduce how Cubelets work

(1) Explore the Power Cubelets

- First, we need this particular Cubelet called power.  (Showing a Power Cubelet photo card on a board.)

- In order to have this Power Cubelet work, we need to turn this switch onà Check Green light

(2) Explore the Sensor Cubelets

- Now, we need a sensing Cubelet to build a robot, which can sense and think

- What do you think this Cubelet sense?

(3) Explore the Actor Cubelets 

- Finally, in order to build a robot, which can sense, think, and act, we need an acting Cubelet

- See carefully how this Cubelet acts.

4) Build a basic composition of Cubelets

- (Allow individual child have Cubelets) 

- (Show a demonstration: Power, Sensor, and Actor Cubelets)

- Let’s make diverse compositions of Cubelets.

5) Freely explore each Cubelets

(two pictures: the children explore the Cubelets)

6. Review of Today's Activity.
- What are the names of robots that we’ll work in this robot club?
- What are the three names of Cubelets that we learned?