Goal:
Under the auspices of the Nick J. Rahall, II, Appalachian Transportation Institute, deliver innovative methods for learning abstract concepts such as math and science to K-12 students in public and private schools, using LEGO Robotics.   To discuss transportation careers with K-12 students to instill an awareness of transportation careers.

Objective:  To deliver an in-service workshop to Marshall University Children's College ,Continuing Education, Harris Hall at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia on March 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2002.

Tasks:

1. The classes will be  introduced to LEGO Robotics in 4 hands-on 1 and a half hr. workshops for each level.
2. The 12 students in each class ( total 24 ) each work in groups of two.  Each student, using a team approach,  assembled parts of a city and transportation system using LEGO elements.
3. The RCX LEGO microcomputer is programmed to include motors, lights, and light and touch sensors, to design the city vehicles and transportation system.
4. Knowledge and skills achievement included designing and programming, systems thinking, technology evolutions, and problem solving challenges.
5. The interdisciplinary areas covered were: math, science, history, social studies, geography and language development.
6. The students are supplied with the website and knowledge and with teleoperation principles to drive the vehicles in the 24-hour digital simulated city located at the Rahall Transportation Institute at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.
7. Grade level - 4 through 5th grade and 6 through 8th grade.

Instructor:    Mrs. Linda Hamilton
           Professor of Mathematics
                      Marshall University