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Real World Robots: A Middle School Robotics Project

Robots are the future! In this engaging middle school robotics project, students will have the opportunity to explore their own interests and learn a lot as they conduct research about real-world robots of their choice. 

Your students will love discovering how robots are changing our world and what robots might do in the future!

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What’s included in this school robotics project?

This resource has a variety of activities to keep your students on task and engaged in rigorous learning, including:

  • A graphic organizer to compile research
  • Poster presentation guidelines, templates, and a grading rubric
  • Gallery walk directions and worksheets to document what they learn from their peers
  • An independent reflection activity
  • Detailed teacher notes to assist you with facilitating the lesson

All materials are provided in both printable and digital formats, making it easy to use whether you’re teaching in person or virtually.

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How to use it

Delfly robot research project poster and graphic organizer from the middle school robotics project

This assignment is independent and low-prep. Before starting the project, you will need to ensure your students have access to devices with the internet and create printed or digital copies of the assignment to share with students. If students are working with printed materials, you will need to gather art supplies.

The project flow is simple and engaging. First, students use the internet to research real-world robots and choose one that interests them. Maybe they’ll pick a robot that helps doctors perform surgery, or perhaps they’ll be fascinated by robots that explore other planets!

Then, they complete a graphic organizer with information about their robot, making sure to understand how it works and why it matters.

Once their research is complete, students create digital or physical posters to teach their classmates about the robot they researched. This is where creativity really shines – students love making their posters unique and interesting.

Finally, students share their posters and participate in a gallery walk activity, learning from each other about all kinds of amazing robots.

To wrap it all up, students complete a reflection on the role of robots in our society.

Flexible Ways to Use This Project

This project works great in lots of different situations. Here are some popular ways teachers use it:

Students stay engaged throughout the project because they get to choose robots that interest them. They’re learning important research and presentation skills while exploring something fascinating!

This project is an excellent introduction to robotics or a fantastic extension activity in any robotics course. Grab this activity today to save your planning and prep time while knowing your students will be engaged and inspired by this research project!

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