Lesson Plan: Designing useful Robots

This is another great lesson from By JENNIFER CUTRARO AND HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO at the NY times

Overview | What is a robot, and how do people use them today? How might we interact with robots in the future? In this lesson, students explore the kinds of robots in use or in development in a variety of fields, including space exploration. They then work in teams to identify real-world problems, then develop plans for robots designed to address those challenges. Finally, they pitch their ideas to a group of experts. 

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