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Reflection 1Prgramming


 * 1) The driving activities were very engaging and fun once you learned how to input the commands. The challenging part of driving SuRRy was that the commands have to be input correctly, and this will take some practice. Also, the connecting cables would get caught in the wheels, so that would need to be checked before completing tasks next time.
 * 2) Changing the sensors not only made SuRRy more interactive, but expanded what SuRRy was capable of. I think the most useful sensor was the touch sensor because you would not have to manually redirect the robot after each command was completed. I also thought that the most challenging sensor was the sound sensor due to the noise in the room. I would be concerned about trying to use this sensor in a classroom.
 * 3) I do not yet know how I can tie using the NXT programming in the classroom. I think that with more thought I could figure out a way to use it teaching 6th grade science/Social Studies, however I am still a little perplexed as to how to use this on a regular weekly/daily basis.


 * After reflecting on the days activities, I have decided that the use of the NXT would be very helpful when teaching about waves(sound, light, energy, ) in Unit 2. Many of the sensors can be utilized for further exploration and explanation. I would also love to figure out a way to use this in other areas of the curricula as well

Reflection 2 Sensors and Scenes In this experiment we tested to see if the diameter of the SuRRy wheel had any affect on the speed at which it traveled. We also predicted and discussed that the wheel diameter also would affect the distance that SuRRy traveled. First we had to create a program for SuRRy using the mindstorm software. the program stayed a constant variable. After attaching each wheel, we used a meter stick and a timer to determine if the speed would be affected. After conducting all experiments and recording the data, our hypothesis was confirmed that the larger the diameter, the faster SuRRy would move. Below is a link to our final report
 * Describe the Try It activities you performed with SuRRy.
 * These activities were very engaging and allowed the student to be able to work hands on and collaborate with others to gain immediate understanding of independent and dependent variables. I can see how this would be an effective way to teach students because they will remember what they have learned through the use of SuRRy.
 * Are there any scientific activities you can think of where you would use a robot such as SuRRy in the manner presented?
 * Yes, after reflection, I think I could use these activities to explain sound light and energy waves. I also continue to think about how to tie this in with unit 3 "Land beneath our Feet" where the content is on the earth, soil, plate tech-tonics, rocks. I also would like to try to figure out how to use it in Unit 4 space invaders
 * Describe how TPACK was used to evaluate the lesson
 * TPACK allowed for us to break apart the lessons and really decide in the central area of the Venn Diagram if students would be able to learn the content that was presented-and they would have been. (we did)
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 * Reflection 3**
 * Reflection 3**

[|Lab Report] Does the technology most effectively allow students to learn the given content and skill objectives? Absolutely. Students are able to stay engaged and determine in size does or does not affect speed.

Is the technology a "best fit" for the pedagogy within the lesson? Why? Why not? Yes, because students are able to work collaboratively and get an immediate command and respond

Reflection 4 [|Prezi]

Briefly explain the robotic arm activity //the robotic arm activity of performing Orthopedic surgery was very interesting. Students are able to guide the arm and enable it to pick up a bone and bring it to a new location. Then, the arm was able to move the bone back to D it's original location.// Using TPACK, discuss the following o Does the technology most effectively allow students to learn the given content and skill objectives? //Yes, the robotic arm is great technology for students to use to understand how surgeons perform operations in a new way.// o Is the technology a "best fit" for the pedagogy within the lesson? Why? Why not? //This is definitely a best fit technology because it would allow students to use a similar model that a real surgeon uses. This would help students get an understanding of what it is like to operate on a patient in a very elementary way that could inspire them to one say be a surgeon.//

//Reflection 5//

The activities used each sensory attachment. For touch we were able to detect the value for when it touched an object. the sound sensor value varies depending on how close or far the sound is as well as the volume of the sound. For the Light sensor, there was no correlation discovered between the light reflected from the color scale, however, there is a correlation between the grey scale-the lighter the color, the higher the value, the darker the color the lower the value. The ultrasonic sensor proved to be the most challenging. The closer an object is, the better value that can be read. The further away the object, it is harder to detect. The challenging aspect was that calibration of the sensor has to be just right and the steadiness of the object has to be consistent, or the measured reading will be skewed.
 * Summarize the activities and the sensor values recorded
 * Discuss some of the activities that you designed for use in your classroom