Science Advanced Robotics

Now that your class is familiar with the Finch robots, let’s unlock their full capabilities! Explore how real-life robots help us in extreme areas. Learn how to activate the Finch’s sensors and refine your code using conditional statements, loops, and variables.

Pre-requisite: knowledge and coding experience with Finch robots

Best Curriculum Fit:

Grade 4:
Computer Science: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs

• Plan and create an artifact to meet a need
• Test an artifact to confirm that it meets intended needs

Grade 5:
Computer Science: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a machine to address a need.

• Engage in the design process to create computational artifacts
• Design an algorithm that includes a loop and translate it into code

Grade 6:
Computer Science: Students examine abstraction in relation to designing and coding, and describe the impacts of technologies

• Computational artifacts can be designed to address societal needs and wants
• Conditional structures are statements that tell computers to complete different actions based on different situations
• Discuss the role of design and coding in society

Educator's Guide