Here's your chance to reach those hard to motivate
students and to get them excited about learning! This Guide
will provide information necessary for willing educators to
gain working background knowledge in order to successfully
and comfortably implement the integration of Robotics
Technology into existing curriculum and content. Explore
robot fundamentals including the history of robots, types of
robots and their practical applications. Become familiar
with the basic electronics and mechanical aspects of
beginning robotics that will add to your knowledge base and
help you to confidently deliver this information to your
students. Indulge in the principle of basic programming
applications necessary to manipulate specific OWIKITS. Use
this as a stepping stone to move to other aspects of robotic
technology. Use the sample lesson plans or develop your own
to fit the needs of your program. This teacher-training
guide may be used for professional developement to:
- Integrate Robotics into existing curriculums/content areas
- Develop new robotics programs in local schools
- Offer enhancement to existing science & technology camps
- Develop new Robotics Technology summer camps.