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Electronic Sensors: Making the Connection
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Johnson, Richard T.; Cotton, Samuel E. – Technology Teacher, 2008
For educational purposes it is not necessary to use expensive commercial-grade equipment to teach students about commonly used sensors. Schools frequently have limited funds for acquiring educational materials; therefore, purchasing sensors identical to those used in large-scale industry is not an option. By purchasing small-scale components that…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Purchasing, Electronics, National Standards
Programming the XBOT. Resources in Technology.
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Deal, Walter F., III – Technology Teacher, 1999
Describes a unit on robotics that includes problem solving, working together, and constructing and programming a robot. Provides students with an opportunity for critical thinking. (JOW)
Descriptors: Computers, Elementary Education, Programming, Robotics
Virtual Reality Robotic Programming Software in the Technology Classroom
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Geissler, Jason; Knott, Patrick J.; Vazquez, Matthew R.; Wright, John R., Jr. – Technology Teacher, 2004
Robots make a wonderful context for teaching students about many concepts important to technological literacy. They can provide an authentic context and produce high levels of motivation. According to Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology (STL) (ITEA, 2000, 2002), there are six core concepts that should be…
Descriptors: Robotics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Technological Literacy
Robotics: Design through Geometry.
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Moore, Virginia S. – Technology Teacher, 1999
Describes an interdisciplinary unit on robotics that includes teaching parts of a circle, constructing and programming robots, and incorporating language arts. (JOW)
Descriptors: Computers, Elementary Education, Geometry, Language Arts