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My First Animated Character

Students will create a character from a book, historical figure, or a representation of themself using cutlery and a position servo.

My First Animated Character

Programming Language

Any language supported by Hummingbird Duo

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Objective & Learning Goals

Students will be able to design a character and add motion by programming a position servo.

Standards

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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SUMMARY OF SCHEDULE

SESSION 1 (45-60 minutes)

  • Students learn to code position servos with the Hummingbird Robotics Kit.
  • The teacher explains the project and students choose a character to build.
  • Students create a plan for how they will make their character.

SESSION 2 (45-60 minutes)

  • Students will finish building, decorating, and coding their physical robot.

SESSION 3 (45-60 minutes)

  • Students present their robots and reflect on their process.