Dissect+a+One+to+One+Lesson-+Robotics

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=a. Objectives and Outcomes (5 min)= - Participants will be able to apply TPACK to a discipline specific lesson by deconstructing it and analyzing the intersection of Technology-Content Knowledge, Technology-Pedagogy Knowledge, and Content-Pedagogy Knowledge. - Participants will be able to determine if the technology most effectively allows students to learn the given content and skill objectives. - Participants will be able to determine if the technology is a "best fit" for the instructional strategy.

b. Lesson (15 min)
Objective #1 - Identify the independent and dependent variables in three simple experiments Objective #2 – Identify the relationship (if any) between the two variables.

//Research the Topic // If you need a refresher on independent and dependent variables, feel free to read over the information at this link: []

//Materials and Method // For the first experiment you will need to connect the Sound Sensor to SuRRy. After this is done please do the following:
 * Place the robot on the ground and ensure it has room to move forward.
 * Run the **Try-Sound** program located in the Try It menu.
 * Doing your best to keep your head the same distance away from the sensor, speak with first a soft voice, a normal voice, and then a loud voice into the Sound Sensor. Carefully observe the speed of the robot when you are speaking.
 * Record your observations of how the different volumes of a person’s voice affects the speed of the robot
 * Feel free to repeat this experiment more than once to ensure your observations are accurate.

For the second experiment you will need to connect the Light Sensor to SuRRy. After this is done please do the following:
 * o Place the robot on a table top and place the Greys Palette directly underneath the Light Sensor.
 * o Run the **Try-Light** program located in the Try It menu.
 * o Starting with the black square (12) slowly move the robot toward the white square (1). Do your best to keep the distance of the Light Sensor from the Greys Palette the same.
 * o Carefully listen to how the sound changes as the robot moves from dark to light.
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Record your observations of how the different shades of grey affect the pitch of the sound.
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Feel free to repeat this experiment more than once to ensure your observations are accurate.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">For the third experiment you will need to connect the Ultrasonic Sensor to SuRRy. Additionally, you will need a 4x6 index card. After this is done please do the following:
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Run the **Try-Ultrasonic** program located in the Try It menu.
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Place the index card close to the Ultrasonic Sensor without touching it (about 5 cm away). Slowly move the card away from the sensor.
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Carefully listen to how the sound changes as the index card moves away from the sensor.
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Record your observations of how the distance the card is away from the sensor affects the pitch of the sound.
 * o <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Feel free to repeat this experiment more than once to ensure your observations are accurate.

//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Results and Discussion // <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">For each experiment please do the following:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Identify the independent variable.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Identify the dependent variable.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Identify the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Include experimental evidence that supports your inference about the relationship between variables.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Your results and discussion will be reviewed based upon how well you identify the variables, the relationships between them, and whether you include sufficient evidence to support your relationship claim.



//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Communicate Your Results // <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Put your Results and Discussion findings on the Discussion Post found on the Dissect a One to One Lesson – Robotics page (link below). <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">[]

=<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">c. Deconstructing the Lesson (15 min) = · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">With the help of the diagram <span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> below <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">dissect and discuss the mini-lesson you just participated in. · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Create a similar diagram with your ideas on a mini-dry erase board paper to share with the group during Reflection.



=<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">d.Discussion/Reflection (5 min) = · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Does the technology most effectively allow students to learn the given content and skill objectives? · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Is the technology a "best fit" for the pedagogy within the lesson? Why? Why not? · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Are there other tools that could be used to achieve the same student outcomes? What are they?