2010-2011 School Year
create robotic characters from ancient civilizations and narrate about their lives.
◦ Egypt◦ Greece◦ Rome
Character choices were narrowed by History teacher
All 4 core teachers involved
Social Studies = ResearchLanguage Arts = Story writing / Storyboard
Science and Math = Building and Programming
Tech Ed = Intro and Support
• Just science and history teachers Too many schedules to arrange
Tie in art teacher
Adapt to American History
Create a robotic rendition of a literary work. Scenery can be robotic 11th grade English class Edgar Allen Poe Unit Graded on:
◦ Storytelling◦ Robot Construction◦ Expression◦ Collaboration◦ Storyboard
Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic
Storytelling All important parts of story were included and were accurate.
Almost all important parts of story were included and were accurate.
Quite a few important parts of story were included and were accurate.
Much of the story was left out or was inaccurate.
Robot Construction
Robots were creative, and constructed well. No pieces fell off during the performance.
Robots were constructed well. No pieces fell off during the performance.
Robots were constructed fairly well. No pieces fell off during the performance.
Robots were not constructed well. Pieces fell off during the performance.
Expression Robots showed a lot of expression and emotion.
Robots showed some expression and emotion.
Robots showed a little expression and emotion.
Robots were not expressive.
Scenery Scenery was creative, added interest to the play, and did not get in the way of the robots.
Scenery was creative and did not get in the way of the robots.
Scenery did not get in the way of the robots.
Scenery got in the way of the robots OR distracted the audience unecessarily.
Collaboration Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.
Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!
Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.
Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Storyboard Storyboard included all required elements as well as a few additional elements.
Storyboard included all required elements and one additional element.
Storyboard included all required elements.
One or more required elements was missing from the storyboard.
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