My First Rover
Subjects
Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Maker
Project Type
Rovers, Starter Projects
Required Tutorials
Rotation Servo
Estimated Time
Medium (3-6 hours)
Project Map
Learning Goals
Students will learn to program with the Hummingbird Robotics Kit, including getting to know the individual components and incorporating them into a project. Students will engage in the engineering process, collaborate, and solve problems as they go.
Materials
- Hummingbird Robotics Kit
- Programming device (Mac/Windows laptop, Chromebook, tablet, iPad, or smartphone)
- Cardboard
- Ping pong ball
- Rubber bands
- Masking tape
- Hot glue
- Possible Craft supplies
- My Robot Design Notebook (pages 6 & 10)
Tips
- See our FULL lesson plan (with sample code) in the free teacher materials above
- Have students work in groups of 2-3.
- Our Printables page has a variety of documents for making teaching and learning with Hummingbird easier. Visit and explore resources like the My First Robot Design Notebook now.
Steps
*See our FULL lesson plan (with sample code) in the free teacher materials above
SUMMARY OF SCHEDULE
SESSION 1 (45-60 minutes)
- Students learn to code rotation servos with the Hummingbird Robotics Kit.
- Teacher explains the project and students create a plan for how they will make their rover.
SESSION 2 (45-60 minutes)
- Students will design and start building their physical robot.
SESSION 3 (45-60 minutes)
- Students will build, decorate, and code their physical robot.
SESSION 4 (45-60 minutes)
- Students finalize and present their robots.
- Students reflect on their process.
Standards Alignment
COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION (CSTA)
CSTA Standards are split into different grade levels: 3-5, 6-8, and 9-10. Working with the Hummingbird Robotics Kit meets multiple standards across these grade-level delegations.
Visit this page for a more detailed explanation of how working with the Hummingbird Robotics Kit applies to meeting CSTA Standards.
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