Area and Volume Calculator

Mylie Hill, Anna Morris, Katie Nipp, Chasity Hughley; University of Georgia

Introduction ObjectivesSteps to construct robot

How it’s created

How it works

Standards

• Schools use engineering concepts to enhance math and science lessons

• Teachers use engineering concepts such as robotics when differentiating lessons

• Concepts should be taught in higher grade levels such as; 4th to 8th graders.

• Our group learned how teachers apply the Engineering Design Process when teaching students how to design a robot.

• Built using Lego Mindstorm Kits• contains the following parts

needed to construct robot: wheels Lego pieces display screen cube• constructed by following a guide

to connect pieces • programmed using computer

software

1. Choose NXT Mindstorm Robot project

2. Find parts in activity boxes

3. Assemble robot based on web instructions

4. Download robot program to computer

5. Add extra features by programming robot (such as making it say “hello” when turned on)

6. Test our “Area and Volume Calculator” on various cardboard boxes

7. It worked!

8. Create a lesson plan to integrate robotics within a math lesson

• To integrate robotics and engineering into simple subject concepts

• Understand volume and area

• Be able to measure length, width, depth, and height and understand the concept

• Follow instructions to build a robot using Mindstorm Kit

• Incorporate the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program into lesson

Georgia Performance 5th Grade Math

• MCC5. MD.3 Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement

• MCC5.MD.4 Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft., and improvised units.

• Used to measure the length and width to determine the area of any object

• Monitor prompts the user to move the robot across the length, width, and depth of the object to calculate volume

• The user must roll the robot across the object to give accurate calculations

• The display screen cube shows the measurements calculated