Getting started with LEGO robotics: a guide for K-12 educators
by Gura, Mark
LEGO Robotics has exploded in popularity, but despite the obvious benefits, many educators are hesitant to begin a program in their school because it seems challenging. Mark Gura has written this book to encourage you to give robotics a try. Although starting a robotics program may seem like a daunting task, Gura brings together the information you need and presents it in a manageable, organized way so that you learn what LEGO Robotics is, what student activities look like, how to begin, how to…
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- Full title :Getting started with LEGO robotics : a guide for K-12 educators / Mark Gura.
Summary
LEGO Robotics has exploded in popularity, but despite the obvious benefits, many educators are hesitant to begin a program in their school because it seems challenging. Mark Gura has written this book to encourage you to give robotics a try. Although starting a robotics program may seem like a daunting task, Gura brings together the information you need and presents it in a manageable, organized way so that you learn what LEGO Robotics is, what student activities look like, how to begin, how to manage a class, how robotics relate to standards, and much more.
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- Publication Date:©2011.
- Edition:1st ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):International Society for Technology in Education
- Place of Publication:Eugene, Or
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2011.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:viii, 270 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781564842985, 1564842983
- oclc:ocn679919985
- LC Classification:LB1028.3
- Dewey Decimal:371.33
Table of Contents
Robotics basics -- LEGO robotics materials and software -- Managing the robotics classroom -- Robotics activity ideas -- Assessing robotics learning -- Documenting, saving, and archiving robotics projects -- Robotics in the curriculum -- Robotics connections to learning standards -- Robotics events and competitions -- Interviews with LEGO robotics experts -- Appendix A: Classic robotics projects -- Appendix B: Robotics resources -- Appendix C: Glossary -- Appendix D: NETS for students, teachers, and administrators.
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