So, today was the day when all 3 of Miss Melissa's 8th grade classes got to work on robotics during Science class. The first task each group/table had was to build the basic model, following the instructions in the booklet which is found in each set. Miss Melissa set up an assembly line operation within each group. This ensured that everyone had a role. Each student was assigned a number and had the responsibility of assembling the pieces in one step of the instructions, then the emerging model was passed on to the person with the next number.
A few observations:
• instructions are all visual...no words. Several groups had some difficulty with spatial relations, i.e., attached pieces on the "wrong" side. This resulted in having to redo some steps.
• some groups worked with each other during the assembly process (so nice to see the collaborative spirit), while others allowed each person to work independently. My expectation is that most groups will realize the importance of working together, since what each member does affects the entire group.
To be continued...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment