BAND: Foundation to Level 2 Unit name: sTeM Robot basics Approximate Time: 3 x 1 hour sessions approximately – This learning sequence focuses on Level 1. Unit OVERVIEW: The problem is the bee needs to get to the flower. Create an algorithm to program a simple robot (such as a Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot) to follow your instructions using simple commands to solve the problem. What makes this unit have a STEM focus? Digital Technologies - Creating Digital Solutions Mathematics - Number and Algebra: Patterns and algebra - Measurement and Geometry: Location and transformation Note: Teacher may also consider including discussion of bees pollinating flowers (Science: Science Understanding/Biological Science) in this learning sequence. Curriculum being taught Technologies Mathematics Digital Technologies Creating Digital Solutions Number and Algebra Patterns and algebra Levels Foundation-2 Foundation Level 1 F-2: Follow, describe and represent a Follow a short sequence of instructions Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving sequence of trial and decisions problems (algorithms) needed to solve simple Measurement and Geometry problems Location and transformation Describe position and movement Give and follow directions to familiar locations
Unit name: sTeM – Robot basics BAND: Foundation to Level 2 This learning sequence focuses on Level 1. Approximate Time: 3 x 1 hour sessions approximately Unit OVERVIEW: The problem is the bee needs to get to the flower. Create an algorithm to program a simple robot (such as a Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot) to follow your instructions using simple commands to solve the problem. What makes this unit have a STEM focus? Digital Technologies - Creating Digital Solutions Mathematics - Number and Algebra: Patterns and algebra - Measurement and Geometry: Location and transformation Note: Teacher may also consider including discussion of bees pollinating flowers (Science: Science Understanding/Biological Science) in this learning sequence. Curriculum being taught Technologies Mathematics Digital Technologies Creating Digital Solutions Number and Algebra Patterns and algebra Levels Foundation-2 Foundation Level 1 F-2: Follow, describe and represent a sequence of and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve simple problems Follow a short sequence of instructions Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems Measurement and Geometry Location and transformation Describe position and movement Give and follow directions to familiar locations trial
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