Lesson: Group Challenge: The Robo-Zoo

Overview: 
The goal of this lesson is to provide students with a Group Challenge, the Robo-Zoo, that will require coordinated effort across the entire class to achieve success. Students will design the Zoo layout/exhibit-types, select animals for each team to research, then design, build and program their animatronic creations using the Engineering Process.
Objectives: 

The students will be able to: 1. Coordinate the design of Zoo exhibits with classmates 2. Research the physical characteristics and behavior of a selected animal 3. Design a robot that will mimic the physical characteristics of a selected animal 4. Write an NXT-G program that will mimic the behavior of a selected animal

Instruction Guide: 
Primary Instructional Material: 
Differentiated Instruction Material: Supplemental: 
Additional Assessment: Supplemental: 
Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Scope & Sequence: 
Engineering
Focus Subject: 
Computing / Computer Science
Engineering
Robotics Hardware
Robotics Software
Science
Technology
HW Platform: 
NXT
SW Platform: 
NXT-G
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed