History is the Key

Time Allotment: Approximately 5 days

Days 1-2  ( Understanding the Past)

Materials and Resources Needed:

1. Internet access
2. Nonfiction Books on History of Robotics (TR)
3. Library reference materials
4. History of Robotics Websites (TR)
5. Note taking materials (index cards), highlighters, notebook paper
6. Timeline Segment
7. Timeline Rubric (TR)

Procedure:

1. Refer to "Roadmap" and highlight step 4 - Learn the history of robotics
2. State objective for this lesson.
3. Explain timeline assignment by going over the guidelines and scoring rubrics
4. Introduce students to resources available
5. Divide class into small groups of 3-4 students
6. Assign each group a time range
7. This is a team project with specific individual responsibilities.
8. Each member of the group will research one event or robot from the time range assigned to his/her group
   
   • Suggested Time Ranges
     
     • 15th Century & earlier
     • 16th Century
     • 18th Century
     • 19th Century
     • 20th Century (3 groups: 1901-1945, 1946-1975, 1976-2000)
     • 21st Century
9. Review guidelines for assignment
10. Allow time in class for research.  Complete at home.