Unit of Instruction
Exploring Sensors
Program
Elementary School
Description
In this unit, students explore a variety of sensors that can be used to create robotic systems and environments. Each lesson features a new robot and sensor that students can interact with and learn from.
Included Lessons
- Unit Overview
- Digital vs. Analog Sensors
- If Statements
- If/Else Statements
- Creating a Light Gate
- Creating a Proximity Sensor
- Free Build Challenge
- Unit Assessment
Mobile STEM Lab Requirement
Engineering Pathways Mobile STEM Lab
NGSS Learning Dimensions
Scientific & Engineering Practices
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Analyzing & interpreting data
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Developing & using models
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Using mathematics & computational thinking
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Planning & carrying out investigations
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Constructing explanations & designing solutions
Crosscutting Concepts
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Structure & function
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Systems & system models
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Scale, proportion, and quantity
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Patterns
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Cause & effect: mechanism & explanation
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