1. BUILDING MINDS WITH BOTS THE POWER OF LEGOS AND THE STORY BEHIND

2. BUILDING MINDS  Founded in 1989 to inspire appreciation of science and technology.  Develops computer and engineering skills through hands-on that relate to real-world  Builds self-confidence and motivation

3. BUILDING MINDS CONNECT CONSTRUCTCONTEMPLATE CONTINUE

4. BUILDING MINDS CONNECT: ADDS NEW RANGE OF CURRICULUM CONCEPTS AND GIVES STUDENTS NEW WAY TO THINK. CONNECT: ADDS NEW RANGE OF CURRICULUM CONCEPTS AND GIVES STUDENTS NEW WAY TO THINK. CONSTRUCT: OPEN-ENDED EXPLORATION; GUIDED INSTRUCTION; AND OPEN-ENDED PROBLEM SOLVING. CONSTRUCT: OPEN-ENDED EXPLORATION; GUIDED INSTRUCTION; AND OPEN-ENDED PROBLEM SOLVING. CONTEMPLATE: UNDERSTANDING THEIR LEARNING TO APPLY TO THE NEXT MISSION CONTEMPLATE: UNDERSTANDING THEIR LEARNING TO APPLY TO THE NEXT MISSION CONTINUE: MAINTAINING CHALLENGES AND PLEASURE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUCCESS. CONTINUE: MAINTAINING CHALLENGES AND PLEASURE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUCCESS.

5. BUILDING MINDS USERS BUILD THEIR ROBOTS USING AN RCX CREATE A PROGRAM FOR THE ROBOT DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM

7. BUILDING MINDS THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION IS NOT TO PRODUCE PEOPLE WHO CAN READ;

8. BUILDING MINDS BUT PEOPLE WHO CAN THINK, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND MAKE DECISIONS IN REAL- WORLD APPLICATIONS.

9. BUILDING MINDS Grade 4 science standards: –Standard 1: Science as Inquiry - Formulate research questions, conduct experimental investigations, analyze data, use appropriate technology, communicate results, defend conclusions, and propose further investigations. 4.1.1.2 4.1.2.1

10. Building Minds -Standard 5: Science, Technology, and Society Analyze and evaluate the interrelations between science, technology, and society; past, present, and future. 4.5.1.1 4.5.2.1

11. Building Minds Building Minds Grade 7 Science Standards: -Standard 1: Science as Inquiry – (Same as Grade 4) 7.1.10.1 7.1.10.1 7.1.10.2 7.1.10.2 7.1.10.3 7.1.10.3 7.1.10.5 7.1.10.5 7.1.10.6 7.1.10.6

12. BUILDING MINDS BUILDING MINDS - Standard 5: Science, Technology, and Society – (Same as Grade 4) (Same as Grade 4) 7.5.10.1 7.5.10.1 7.5.10.2 7.5.10.2

13. Building Minds with Bots

14. Lego Robotics in Blue Valley

15. Exposing students to robotics can give them opportunities:

16. to develop team building skills,

17. problem solving skills,

18. Skills for careers in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and many more.

19. Goals for 2004-2005

20. District Wide Goals 1. Serve as a resource person for gifted elementary facilitators in Blue Valley. Many of our gifted facilitators are interested in robotics but do not feel comfortable in starting a program without support.

21. 2. Develop a web page for teachers and students. Create a web page with information about robotics. Display links to sites that will provide ideas and projects. Maintained by students at Oak Hill.

22. 3. Host a robotics meet at Oak Hill for Blue Valley elementary schools. Sponsor a non competitive event each spring. Invite all elementary schools to participate.

23. 4. Provide information to other Blue Valley elementary schools about the Kansas Robotics League and meet in Manhattan on April 9, 2005.

24. Student Goals

25. Gifted students in the state of Kansas have an Individual Education Plan. (IEP) Within the IEP, strengths and interests of the student are listed within the present levels of performance (PLEP). From the PLEP, student goals and objectives are written for the upcoming school year. Interest for electronics and robotics are targeted in one or more of the goals. Goals are written to challenge students, ask them to design a problem or task, and then show the process in which they solve the task.

26. During the 2004-2005 school year, Oak Hill gifted students in fourth and fifth grade will design a task in either electronics and/or robotics, develop a course of action, execute the project, and then present their project to an authentic audience.

27. Tomorrow’s Scientists of USD #500 Learning by doing science Learning by doing science Reason inductively Reason inductively Solve problems creatively Solve problems creatively Working in teams cooperatively Working in teams cooperatively

28. USD #500 A scientist thinking involves: A scientist thinking involves: Inquiry Inquiry Observation Observation Experimentation Experimentation Journal-keeping Journal-keeping Problem solving Problem solving

29. USD #500 Where to start for culturally sensitive classrooms? Where to start for culturally sensitive classrooms? Minimize teacher talk by using strategies such as small-group tasks, role-playing, cooperative learnings, and dramatic readings. Minimize teacher talk by using strategies such as small-group tasks, role-playing, cooperative learnings, and dramatic readings. Provide opportunities to establish, monitor, manage, and correct their rules of classroom discourse. Provide opportunities to establish, monitor, manage, and correct their rules of classroom discourse.

30. USD #500 Allow students to study vocabulary together Allow students to study vocabulary together Use choral as well as individual reading Use choral as well as individual reading Be direct with commands Be direct with commands Create classroom where students feel responsible for SUCCESS of the GROUP! Create classroom where students feel responsible for SUCCESS of the GROUP!

31. USD #500 USD #500

32. USD #500 Benefits of using Java or RoboLab: Benefits of using Java or RoboLab: Increased student learning through problem- solving skills Increased student learning through problem- solving skills Increased English speaking skills for ELL students Increased English speaking skills for ELL students Increased motivational skills in the areas of Science and Technology Increased motivational skills in the areas of Science and Technology

33. USD #500 Revisit the Problem regularly Define the Problem Gather Info & Resources Determine best solution Present the Solution Debrief the Problem Meet the Problem

34. USD #500 Active key words Personalize word learning Multiple sources of info. Cooperative learning

35. USD #500 Basic introduction Robotics as Encore Choice Introduction/Intermediate Java Programming Career Choice of Engineering/Technology

36. USD #500 Goals 2004-05 1. Get more minorities involved in field of science, such as Hispanic girls. 2. Present to the district science coordinator, the idea of offering an introductory Java course at the high school level 3. Enter at least one competition and/or visit the Kansas State University open house on April 9th, 2005.

37. Objectives to be learned: 1. Creativity skills increased 2. Reading, writing, and Math skills increased. 3. Communication/Social skills increased

38. USD #500 Various Websites to Help get Started: http:www.thetech.org/robotics/acivities/index.html (intro to robotics) Various Websites to Help get Started: http:www.thetech.org/robotics/acivities/index.html (intro to robotics)www.thetech.org/robotics/acivities/index.html http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/robotics curriculum/index.html(English robotics academy) http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/robotics curriculum/index.html(English robotics academy) http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/eteachers/roboticscurriculum/indextor obotics.html(spanish robotics academy) http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/eteachers/roboticscurriculum/indextor obotics.html(spanish robotics academy) http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/eteachers/roboticscurriculum/indextor obotics.html(spanish http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/eteachers/roboticscurriculum/indextor obotics.html(spanish http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego/diff.html(journal entries) http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego/diff.html(journal entries) http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego/diff.html(journal www.succeed.ufl.edu/papers/01/01096.pdf(interdisciplinary design projects) www.succeed.ufl.edu/papers/01/01096.pdf(interdisciplinary design projects) www.succeed.ufl.edu/papers/01/01096.pdf(interdisciplinary

39. USD #500 CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: Jodi Reno—Central Middle, Argentine Middle, West Middle and Northwest Middle Jodi Reno—Central Middle, Argentine Middle, West Middle and Northwest Middle Barbara Green—Coronado Middle, Eisenhower Middle, and Arrowhead Middle Barbara Green—Coronado Middle, Eisenhower Middle, and Arrowhead Middle

40. USD #500 Other Contact Information: Other Contact Information: Mitch Nielsen (KSU) Mitch Nielsen (KSU) Kevin Kramer at kkramer@ksu.edu Kevin Kramer at kkramer@ksu.edukkramer@ksu.edu Bill Rust at wjr@ksu.edu Bill Rust at wjr@ksu.eduwjr@ksu.edu NOTE: each of above are involved with the Kansas Robotics League NOTE: each of above are involved with the Kansas Robotics League

42. Robotics Across County Lines

43. In February 2005, a small group from Central Middle School, Coronado Middle School, and Oak Hill Elementary will meet to share robotics projects. This meet enables multi-age students to share and learn from one another.

44. Jodi Reno, Kansas City, Kansas USD #500 Deb Greenlee, Overland Park, Ks USD #229