Science: Process Standard 3: Experimental Design - Understanding experimental design

requires that students recognize the components of a valid experiment. The student will
accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. 4. Identify a hypothesis for a given

Finch Robot

problem in physical science investigations. The student will identify a hypothesis on what they
think will happen in their code. They will program the finch robot to go around a course of
obstacles and will try and make it follow a desired path.
Social Studies: Standard 5:
Research and Information The student will conduct
research and organize
information.

Math: Standard 3: 1. Access information

English: *Standard
from 2: Modes and
Geometry - The student will
Forms
of
Writing.
The student will
a variety of primary and
apply the properties and
write for a variety of purposes and
to using
gather
relationships of plane secondary sources
audiences
narrative,
informationdescriptive,
for research
geometry in a variety of
expository, persuasive,
and reflective modes.
contexts.
topics
4. Compose reflective papers that
1. Classify regular and
one of the purposes
irregular geometric figures
The studentaccomplish
will research
and express
including triangles and the history and
the the individual's insight
into conditions or situations.
quadrilaterals accordingevolution
to
of the finch robot
their sides and angles.
and will useThe
thatstudent will use the
information
in their English
The student will program
the
information that they researched
robot to make the finchclass.
make
in the social studies class to write
both regular and irregular
a reflective essay over the
geometric figures.
evolution of the finch robot and
where they think that it will go
from here.

Physical Education: Standard 6: The student demonstrates understanding and respect for
differences among people in physical activity settings. 1. Show respect for persons from different
backgrounds and cultures.
The student will show respect for other students while they are trying to more advanced activities with
the finch robot.