The Arizona STEM Acceleration Project
We Are Water Protectors & Ozobots
We Are Water Protectors & Ozobots
A Second Grade STEM lesson
Viola Harrison
Date 6/17/2024
Notes for teachers
List of Materials
Additional Resources:
Arizona Science Standards
Science Standards:
2.L2U1.9
Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
2.E1U3.7
Construct an argument from evidence regarding positive and negative changes in water and land systems that impact humans and the environment.
Science and Engineering Practices
Arizona ELA Standards
ELA Standards:
2.RL.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
2.RL.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
2.RL.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
2.SL.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media
Arizona Social Studies Standards
Social Students Standards:
2.G2.2
Describe how human activities affect the communities and the environment of places or regions.
2.G2.3
Describe the positive and negative effects of using natural resources.
Objective(s):
Today we will create an ozobot color code map.
Today we will collaborate and communicate effectively with our peers to discuss the beginning and ending of a story.
Today we will discuss how characters respond to challenges.
Agenda (60 minutes)
What is an Ozobot?
What is a color code map?
We Are Water Protectors
Designing an Ozobot Color Code Map
Share or present
What is an Ozobot?
Ozobots are little robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. You will use color combinations to move the ozobot on a path from one location to another. The Evo robot has sensors for sounds, interactions, and a series of lights that can be used to learn how to code.
An Ozobot color code map is a series of color codes that Ozobot Evo robots can read and respond to. These codes can be used to control the robot's speed, direction, and movements. For example, a color code can make the robot slow down, speed up, or change direction.
Hands-on Activity Instructions
Constraints:
25 Minute time limit test color code map
Assessment
ELA Assessment
Test Your Ozobot
Did your Ozobot sensor read the color code?
Did you add a speed, timer, direction or special moves on the map?
Did the Ozobot stop at each of the living things mentioned in the story?
What are ways you can save and protect water at home, at school and in the community?
Discuss the beginning and ending of the story, We Are Water Protectors.
How did the character respond to the Black Snake in the story?
Differentiation
Differentiation may include a teacher created map and the students fill in the color code blocks.
Teacher may select which color code the students will add to their maps for speed, directions/special moves and timer.
Students may use a whiteboard with expo markers.
Remediation
Extension/Enrichment
Ozobot Challenges-