Transcript Operating in the Robot Matrix

Operating in the Robotic Matrix
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Day 1: Robopocalypse
Day 3: Number Five is ALIVE! No disassemble!!!
Day 2: Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto!
Day 4: Resistance is Futile
Here are your teachers:
Ms. McIntyre
Ms. Turner
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Classroom Guidelines
 Everyone
will treat each other and their
property with respect.
 Everyone will treat the robots and all other
associated materials with care and
respect.
 Ask questions!!! There is no such thing as a
stupid question. Only ones that are never
asked.
Ask yourself:
Hmm…
What are the
advantages and
disadvantages of robots
performing tasks at the
direction of humans?
DAY 1
We are about to have a…
ROBOPOCALYPSE
Lesson 1: Robopocalypse
Students will be able to design, build, and program their robots to perform
transitional moves in the form of a dance.
LESSON OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to analyze the evolutionary influence of robotics on
human society, accurately arrange a set of robot pictures according to
when they first occurred in society, and be able to defend their choices.
There are many factors that affect how a robot transitions from task to
task.
POINT TO PONDER
Humanity’s increasing dependence on robots will affect future historical
events.
How can I make my design and program my robot to make successful
transitions from one task to another?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How has robotic design evolved throughout history?
Let us think for a moment…
 When
do you believe man first thought of
the idea of robots?
 When did you think man built the first
robot?
 What materials do you think early
inventors used to make their automatons
or robots and what do you think their
functions might have been?
Activity Time
Evolutionary Robotic Cards
 With partners…see how many correct
pictures you can match with the correct
description
 Keep these somewhere safe until the of
the lesson. We will return back to these to
check over our answers.
Robotics in a Timeline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRmEnwjw1gI
What questions or thoughts do you have about what you see?
Research Activity
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Robots have evolved from the earliest time of man. From
the materials they are made from, purpose, functions,
and the power source, there is no denying that then
evolution of robotic design has influenced the
development of society.
Directions: In partners visit these three websites and then
respond to the questions below. Be ready to discuss your
responses and findings.
http://www.thocp.net/reference/robotics/robotics.html
http://www.scienceboffins.co.uk/about/blog/item/15robots-through-history/15-robots-through-history
http://www.robotshop.com/media/files/PDF/timeline.pdf
5…4…3…2…1…BLAST OFF!!!
It’s Mission Time!!!
“Avoiding the Minefield…it’s a
Mindsweeper” Mission
 In
the “Avoiding the Minefield…it’s a
Mindsweeper” your mission should you choose to
accept it will be to build and program your robot
to safely locate three mines, mark their location,
and safely cross the battlefield without touching
any obstacles or mines. Our country’s soldiers are
counting on you to help protect them from within
enemy territory. Are you ready to take on this
mission or is your” mind” not up to the task?
“The Pirate Poseidon
Adventure” Mission
In the “Pirate Poseidon Adventure” your
mission should you choose to accept it will
be to design and build your underwater
robot and retrieve items from Blackbeard’s
lost treasure that has sunk to the bottom of
the ocean floor from his ship the Queen’s
Anne Revenge. You must retrieve these
items before other treasure hunters get them
and take away your riches. Are you willing to
take on this mission or are you all wet?
“We are not Alone” Mission
 Extra!!!
Extra!!! Hear all about it. Scientists
have discovers a new planet, named Kryla.
Your mission should you choose to accept it,
is to build, design, and program your robot
so that it can navigate through the rough
terrain of the planet and collect samples.
You will then place those samples on top of
the collection capsule. Are you ready to
take on this mission or are you “lost in
space?”
SO WHAT MISSION DO YOU
CHOOSE???
You may
choose to work
in partners or
groups of 3 or 4.
This message
will self-destruct
in 3 minutes.
It’s Robot Time!!!
Grab your robots and other materials. Carefully
examine all the parts.
Today you will complete the build on your robot
and learn how to use the LEGO Mindstorms
robotic program on your computers.
The Operating in the Robotic Matrix Checklist is
designed to help you accomplish a set of daily
tasks with your robots.
It’s Dancing Time
Let’s learn how to program
your robots!
Welcome to the Robot
Dancing Club!!!
Closure
 What
did you learn about the history of
robotics?
 Let’s revisit your evolutionary robotic cards.
Check over your answers and make any
changes you feel are necessary.
 Let’s discuss why you did or didn’t make any
changes. What factors help you to justify your
decision.
 Go to the interactive board and place your
answers.
 And
the answers are….
DAY 2
Operating in the
Robotic Matrix
Number Five is ALIVE!
NO DISESEMBLE!!!
What are we going to learn?
Students will be able to understand how robots are designed, built, and used and
apply that knowledge to building and using their own NXT robot.
LESSON OBJECTIVE
POINT TO PONDER
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Every year, robotic design changes and we find new uses for robots. Will there
be a time when robots will complete all physical labor for humans and humans
will not be required to work?
What are some ways that robots are capable of by using sensors, appendages,
and power supplies that would be a challenge for humans to complete due to
safety or other physical or mental limitations?
The Mail is Here!
What parts on this robot made it possible for this task to be
completed?
Like your body, all the parts in it are
designed for a specific function. A
robot’s appendages have the same
purpose as well. A robot’s
appendages, the materials it is made
of, and it’s power source are factors
that must be taken into consideration
when designing, building, and
programming a robot.
Activity Time
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Get into pairs. You are to match the pictures with the
descriptions.
While doing this activity ask yourself how these parts
work in unison to allow the robot to function and
perform as its designed and programmed to do?
Go to the interactive board and place your answers.
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And the answers are….
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It’s cooperative learning time!
You will now be split into 2 groups for centers.
Center 1
You will read printed out “newsletters” about
robotic design, materials and purposes. Then
students will discuss what they found most
interesting and jot notes in their journals
Center 2
You will be given materials for one poster and
markers. Students will imagine and describe a
new material, purpose, or design for a robot.
Speaker: Engineer and
Robotics Coach
Listen carefully.
Be ready to ask questions to our speaker.
This is your chance to learn more about
how robots interact with humans(their
functions and applications) and how
humans benefit from robots.
Let’s Build Again!
 Get
your checklist out from yesterday.
Today you will be challenged by
building and working with your robots
using their appendages.
 Go ahead get your robots and
complete Day 2 of the checklist.
Closure
 Share
with your fellow peers how your
robots move using their appendage.
 QUESTION:
Would you want a robotic appendage
implemented into your body? Justify your
answer.
DAY 3
Operating in the
Robot Matrix
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto!
What are we going to learn??
Students will be able modify the building and programing of their robots when
given a financial challenge or asked to make their robot transition by a different
unit of measurement.
LESSON OBJECTIVE
Students will be to distinguish between societal views of how certain forms of media
robots.
What challenges and modifications do scientists endure when designing, building,
and programming robots?
POINTS TO PONDER
Does the scarcity of robots in everyday life, effect the users' expectations and
interpretations about robots stem from the media?
How do challenges influence the modifications of robotic design?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How does our perception of robots from the media affect our interaction with
them in real life?
Let’s talk about it???
How do TV, the
movies, and other
forms of media
influence or affect
your opinion about
robots?
It’s show time!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-
2Jd7v5qd0
So what are your thoughts and comments you
have about the movie?
Activity Time….
“Robot in the Media Game”.
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In this activity get into pairs and try to match
the form of medium with the correct
description
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Justify the choices you made.
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Go to the interactive board and place your
answers.
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And the answers are…
Automatons enter stage right!!!
Let’s discuss what are Automatons?
- automatons are mechanical devices built
during the middle ages that were programmed
to do one or two things, not true robots.
Let’s watch a video clip from the movie
“Wild, Wild West” with Will Smith (2 min from DVD)
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Complete the worksheet “Automatons” by
following directions.
Let’s continue building…
- Take out your checklist and review what
challenge awaits you for Day 3.
- Remember to not only think creatively but
also use what you already know to succeed.
Closure
Lets see what your robots can do!
Discuss:
Why do think people are so fascinated with
robots?
DAY 4
Operating in the
Robot Matrix
Resistance is Futile
What are we going to learn?
Students will be able apply their knowledge of robotic design and
programming to complete a pre-determined “mission.”
LESSON OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to distinguish how effective artificial
intelligence is in social interactions?
What are some tasks or “missions” that humans, are better able to
complete than robots?
POINT TO PONDER
Robots could soon be self-aware and be independent citizens.
What knowledge is needed about robotic design and
programming to succeed in completing the mission?
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
How can the advancement of artificial intelligence, create robots
with human like persona?
Let’s Discuss and more…
Respond to this question:
Do you think robots and humans can interact in
the same way humans do with each other?
Watch this video from the movie “Short Circuit”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7wj3bB6OU4
Respond to this question:
Do you think robots can display spontaneous
emotional responses as seen in this movie clip?
Point to Ponder…
 Do
you think robots can hold a spontaneous
conversation with a human and respond
accordingly to human questions?
 Watch
this video clip of “Jules the Robot”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhVu2hxm07E
 What
questions or comments do have about the
video?
What is the Turing Test?
Let’s discuss the following:
Would you know if you are having a conversation with
a robot and not even know it?
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Notes
 The thought accord to scientists and Alan Turning in
1950 created such a test, which was published in his
paper, Computing Machinery and Intelligence. He
questioned “Are there imaginable digital computers
which would do well in the imitation game?“
 Let’s read more about in the reading passage What’
the Turing Test All About”. After reading we will read
get in groups and have you discuss what you thought
with your peers.
Assessment Time: Turing Test
Who would like to participate in doing
the Turning Test?
 Listen to Speaker A and Speaker B. You
will be asked to identify which speaker is
the computer and which one is the
human. Be ready to justify your answers.
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Turing Test Video
 Let’s
watch this video of an actual Turing Test being
done with Siri.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX6h1u3PM8k
 What
thoughts or comments do you have about
what you just saw.
 What role do you think Artificial Intelligence plays in
the Turing Test?
Let’s Build
 Let’s
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look at your checklist sheet for Day 4.
Always feel free to ask questions. That’s
what we’re here for!
GET BUILDING and COMPLETE YOUR
MISSION!
MISSION POSSIBLE
 Each
group will now have their robot
demonstrate how it completed the
mission.
Closure
Let’s Discuss
How were you able to achieve a successful
mission and what obstacles/challenges did
you have to overcome.
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Final Question and Discussion
How does creating humanoid robot who
can participate in human social
conversations, via AI, help assimilate robots
into society?