SLWK8 Middle School STEAM students geared up for technology as they learned about robotics. Students learned about the history, the many different careers, salaries, and educational paths they can take. We explored top university robotic programs to see what each is producing. Students then took on the role of a designer to make a robot to fulfil different tasks. They exercised their creativity and dreamed up some very interesting robots. Next, they were tasked to design a robot with parts that had exact measurements. They used thumbnails to try their idea three different ways. Then they used rules and grid paper to draw out their robot to the exact mm. When they were done, they were surprised with candies that matched those measurements. Did you know a skittle is 13.5 mm? Our Shark Steam Students do now!
