The Arizona STEM Acceleration Project
Edison-What’s Your Mean?
Edison- What’s Your Mean?
A 6th Grade STEM Lesson
Angela Molina
July 28, 2023
Notes for Teachers
List of Materials
Standards
Math:
6.SP.B.4 Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
Mathematical Practices:
MP.1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP.8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Science and Engineering Practices:
Ask questions and define problems
Develop and use models
Plan and carry out investigations
Analyze and interpret data
Use math and computational thinking
Construct explanations and design solutions
Engage in argumentation from evidence
Obtain, Evaluate and communicate information
Computer Science Standards:
5.4 Interpret and construct mathematical formulas
Ed Technology:
6-8.5.d. Students understand how automation works and apply algorithmic thinking to design and automate solutions.
6-8.5.c. Students break problems into component parts, identify key pieces, and use that information to solve problems.
6-8.5.b. Students find and organize data and use technology to analyze and represent it to solve problems and make decisions.
Objective(s):
Today I will program an Edison Robot to travel forward for 3 seconds.
Today I will collect data regarding the distance traveled.
Today I will find the mean of the distance an Edison Robot can travel in 3 seconds.
Agenda (60 minutes)
Prediction
Quick Write
Mean Review
Robot Programming
Data Collection Activity
Find Mean
Exit Ticket
What is the average distance an Edison robot can travel in 3 seconds?
Quick Write
What comes to mind when you think of the word average? How does the word average relate to math?
Data Collection Activity
Using either EdScratch or EdBlocks program your Edison to move forward for 3 seconds. Find your starting point and measure the distance traveled. Record your data. Repeat this process 5 times.
Data Collection Activity
Next, share your distances with your partner/partners. Record the information below.
What’s the mean distance an Edison Robot can travel in 3 seconds?
Exit Ticket
In your own words explain what the mean of the data set is and what you did to find it.
Differentiation
One way to differentiate in this lesson is to provide some students with additional examples.
Another option could be to provide students with a peer tutor. This could be strategic when groups are being formed.
Remediation
Extension/Enrichment
Students who are successful right away can create a new set of trials where they are creating the criteria.
Students that are successful can peer tutor another classmate.