Team Members: Mary Coulter, Suzanne South, & Crystal Yates
Grade Level(s): 9-12
Subject(s): Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science
State Standards Addressed: CLE 3202, 3221, 3210. Inq.2-4 Design and conduct scientific investigations to explore new phenomena, verify previous results, test how well a theory predicts, and compare opposing theories. Use appropriate tools and technology to collect precise and accurate data. Apply qualitative and quantitative measures to analyze data and draw conclusions that are free of bias.
CLE 3202, 3221, 3210. Math.2 Utilize appropriate mathematical equations and processes to understand biological concepts.
CLE 3202, 3221, 3210. T/E.4 Describe the dynamic interplay among science, technology, and engineering within living, earth-space, and physical systems.
Description of Project: Animals such as dolphins and bats use echolocation to navigate their surroundings and find food to eat. Engineers have used this process of nature in submarines for navigation as well. This is bio-mimicry. Students will use the EV3' ultrasonic sensor to emulate how bats use echolocation. The data gathered with the EV3 will be the robot's reaction times as it senses an object at different sensor threshold values. Like engineers, they will gather and graph data to analyze a given design and make modifications to the sensor placement and/or threshold values in order to improve the robot's performance. Students will see how problem solving with bio-mimicry design is directly related to understanding and making observations of nature.
Grade Level(s): 9-12
Subject(s): Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science
State Standards Addressed: CLE 3202, 3221, 3210. Inq.2-4 Design and conduct scientific investigations to explore new phenomena, verify previous results, test how well a theory predicts, and compare opposing theories. Use appropriate tools and technology to collect precise and accurate data. Apply qualitative and quantitative measures to analyze data and draw conclusions that are free of bias.
CLE 3202, 3221, 3210. Math.2 Utilize appropriate mathematical equations and processes to understand biological concepts.
CLE 3202, 3221, 3210. T/E.4 Describe the dynamic interplay among science, technology, and engineering within living, earth-space, and physical systems.
Description of Project: Animals such as dolphins and bats use echolocation to navigate their surroundings and find food to eat. Engineers have used this process of nature in submarines for navigation as well. This is bio-mimicry. Students will use the EV3' ultrasonic sensor to emulate how bats use echolocation. The data gathered with the EV3 will be the robot's reaction times as it senses an object at different sensor threshold values. Like engineers, they will gather and graph data to analyze a given design and make modifications to the sensor placement and/or threshold values in order to improve the robot's performance. Students will see how problem solving with bio-mimicry design is directly related to understanding and making observations of nature.
Plans to Use in Class
Code Files Developed in Workshop
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