Cubelets - Day 1
1. Title: Let's Meet Cubelets
2. Objectives
● To learn what the name Cubelet means;
● To explore the three basic Cubelets (power, sensor, and actor Cubelets).
3. Key Concepts
● Power / Sensor / Actor
4. Georgia Standards
2nd Grade
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S2CS4.
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Students will use the
ideas of system, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific and
technological matters.
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S2CS4.a
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Identify the parts of
things, such as toys or tools, and identify what things can do when putting
together that they could not do otherwise
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S2CS4.b
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Use
a model—such as a toy or a picture—to describe a feature of the primary
thing.
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S2CS5.
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Students
will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly.
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S2P2.
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Students
will identify sources of energy and how energy is used.
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MCC2.MD.10
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Draw
a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and
compare problems 10 using information presented in a bar graph.
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5. Procedures
1) Learn rules for Cubelets class
- You
must share your Cubelets with your partner or team members.
- Cubelets are very sensitive. Please use them only on the board/table.
- Don’t
use your hand to change the direction of the Cubelets’ movement.
- Only
after you finish the center, you can move to the next centers.
- Please do not touch the cameras placed in each center.
2) Learn about Cubelets
- Turn on the power.
- Attach a sensor.
- Attach an actor.
3) See how the Cubelets respond and explore/manipulate Cubelets.
4) Label the pictures and record your observations on the Engineer log.
- What did you learn about Cubelets?
- What are three basic Cubelets that you need to build a Cubelet robot?
- What are three basic Cubelets that you need to build a Cubelet robot?