Robot Sleds | Dog Sled Race | STEM Activities for Winter
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Description
Robot Sleds where students go through the Engineering Design Process. A lesson where students create a sled for their robot and code to pull it through the Iditarod Dog Sled Race!
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STEM projects are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids.
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A Engineering Design Process Activity with this robot lesson plan:
- STEM Challenge Card
- Planning Sheet for sled design
- Engineering Design Process Checklist to keep track of work
- Learn More About Dog Sled Engineering, the Iditarod & Current Mushers Video Links & Reflection
- Dog Sled Inspiration Images
- Ways to modify sled design & lines of code
- Sled Design Reflection; What went well and things to improve
Teacher Visual Lesson Plan is included to help you with how to use each page with your students.
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You also get...
- Images of student creations of dog sleds for robot
- 2 Templates to print and glue together to represent the actual Iditarod Race map (Southern & Northern Routes for the annual scheduled years)
- Sphero Edu app Anchor Chart Example/Cheat Sheet
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How you will receive these files:
Various digital file types to meet your sharing needs
- Google Slides link
- PowerPoint file
- Seesaw activity
All Seesaw files are pre-loaded into activities. Upon purchase, you'll get the share link to copy & edit and add to your Seesaw Activity library, then assign to students. I saved you A LOT of steps!
How to assign digital templates to students:
- Google Slides pair perfectly with Google Classroom. Once you click the button, it will automatically make a copy for each student
- PowerPoint works well with Microsoft OneDrive users. Share with students within Microsoft Teams
- Seesaw Activities can be assigned to students and automatically make a copy. You can also use the Google Slides version if you students log in with their Google account
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The resources NOT included that you will need for this station are the Sphero robots, red plastic cups, masking tape and straws. {But I am pretty sure that you can manage
that!}
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Common Core State Standards Addressed:
Third Grade: RI.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.8, SL.3.1, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1d, 3.G.A.1,
4th Grade: RI.4.7, W.4.6, 4.W.8, SL.4.1, SL.4.1b, 4.G.A.1, 4.G.A.2, 4.G.A.3
5th Grade: RI.5.7, W.5.6, W.5.7, SL.5.1, SL.5.1b
Next Generation Science Standards Addressed:
Engineering Design Process
NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3, NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1, NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2
Mathematical Practices Addressed:
MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP6: Attend to precision
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Perfect for:
- Science Labs
- Reading Groups
- Math Workshop
- Social Studies Exploration
- STEAM/ STEM Challenges
- Google Classroom Activity
- Seesaw Activities
- Microsoft Onedrive assignments
- Distance Learning
When you purchase a product from my store, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to classrooms in need of technology to enhance their students’ learning experience.
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Want another activity for Sphero? Check out my Sphero Snowflakes Lesson
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Naomi Meredith
Navigating STEM & tech in the K-5 classroom.
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