Objective: To deliver an in-service workshop to Marshall University Children's College ,Continuing Education, Harris Hall at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia on June 24 - 28 , July 29 - Au 2, August 5 - 9, August 12 - 16 of 2002.
Tasks:
1. The classes will be introduced to LEGO Robotics in 5 hands-on
1 and a half hr. workshops for each level.
2. The 12 students in each of the 4 weeks ( 48 total ) 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.
Note: August 5 - 9 and August 12 - 16 have a young DUPLO k-2 group
in the mornings also.
Instructor: Mrs. Linda Hamilton
Professor
of Mathematics
Marshall University