Cubelets BOT Builder

Cubelets BOT Builder Grades: 1-3 Number of Students: Up to 30 Number of Lessons: 12 Contact Hours: 12+   Highlights: The BOTs are back! In Cubelets BOT Builder, learners build a variety of fully functional robots using Cubelets, the Modular Robotics building blocks. From the Waddle-Bot that runs in circles to the Rodeo-Bot that bucks like a bull, Cubelets BOT Builder utilizes scaffolded lessons to expand upon each activity’s objectives as learners harness the power of STEM to make robots move, sense and adapt to their surroundings. With 12, one-hour lessons centered around collaboration, social-emotional learning, the engineering design process and a growth mindset, get ready to introduce your youngest roboticists to a lifelong love of STEM! Recommended Settings: Summer Camps Classrooms Before & After-School Programs Homeschools Libraries and Makerspaces Out-of-School Curriculum or Lesson Topics: Subject Targets: Technology English Language Arts Connections   Curriculum Topics: Machine or Robot? Iterative Design Process Robotic Design Inputs and Outputs Sensors Equilibrium Collision Avoidance Combining Blocks Complex Systems Biomimicry Bot Bonanza!   Standards Alignment: Habits of Mind: 16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment. Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations Creating, Imagining, Innovating Finding Humor Gathering Data through All Senses Listening with Understanding and Empathy Managing Impulsivity Persisting Questioning and Posing Problems Responding with Wonderment and Awe Striving for Accuracy Thinking about Thinking (Metacognition) Thinking Flexibly Thinking Interdependently 21st Century Skills: A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age. Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Flexibility and Adaptability Information, Media, and Technology Literacy Initiative and Self-Direction Leadership and Responsibility Productivity and Accountability Social and Cross-Cultural Skills © 2019 Battelle for Kids. battelleforkids.org. All Rights Reserved. Battelle for Kids was not involved in the production of this product and does not endorse it. Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1/CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1/CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1-3 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. Next Generation Science Standards:* NGSS-K-2-ETS1-1 Engineering Design NGSS-K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design NGSS-3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design *Next Generation Science Standards and NGSS is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.   What's Included: Each Activity Guide Includes: Schedule Opening & Closing Discussion Step-By-Step Activity Instructions Topic Background & Vocabulary Materials List   Complete Program Includes: Instructor Guide: 1 Printed Sets of Student Pages: 5 Poster Set: 1 Curriculum Digital Download: 1 Storage Tub: 1 Mesh Bag (for cleaning bricks): 1 Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep! by Todd Tarpley: 1 Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover by Markus Motum: 1 Hug Bot Version Five by Karl Woodhouse: 1 Ish by Peter Reynolds: 1 Robots, Robots Everywhere! by Sue Fliess and Bob Staake: 1 Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty: 1 The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires: 1 Brick Separator: 1 BrickLAB Brick Pack: 1 Brick Plates (4x4, 1/4 Circle): 10 Brick Plates (4x6): 10 Brick Plates (4x8): 10 Brick Plates (4x12): 10 Small Storage Containers: 6 Crayons (24 pack): 5 Battery Cubelets: 5 Bluetooth Hats: 5 Brightness Cubelets: 5 Cubelet Brick Adapters: 22 Distance Cubelets: 10 Drive Cubelets: 10 Flashlight Cubelets: 10 Inverse Cubelets: 5 Knob Cubelets: 5 Micro-USB Charging Cables: 5 Passive Cubelets: 5 Rotate Cubelets: 10 Paper Plates: 30 Scissors: 1 Surge Protector with USB Outlets: 1 Rolls of Masking Tape: 5   Special Notes or Considerations: PLEASE NOTE: Due to production time, this item typically ships 2-3 weeks after receipt of the order. During peak season, April-June, lead time is around 6 weeks. Please plan and order accordingly.