Performance Task 2 - Determining the Fractional Distance of Each Code
Description of Task:
Now that we know how fast or slow the Ozobots can go, we need to know how far each speed code will go in a given time. During the trip to the moon and back, there are going to be times that the Ozobot will need to go certain distances fast and slow. Teams will use fractions to compare the distance traveled of each speed code within a given time.
THE END GOAL: The end goal is for each team to compare speed codes by a half, third, fourth, or sixth.
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Material Needs:
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Lesson Activity Materials:
Ozobots (1 per group)
Stopwatch (1 per group)
Pencil (1 per student)
Ruler (1 per group) -Optional
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IMPORTANT NOTES:​
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Set screen setting zoom so the path is fully displayed across the entire monitor screen
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Ensure the screen brightness is at 100%
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Students might have to calibrate the Ozobot after each path to read each code correctly. You can find directions here
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Students should start the timer as soon as the front of the Ozobot crosses the start line.
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See teacher notes for important details before/during/after the lesson.
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Fifty years ago, the United States won The Space Race against the Soviet Union by being the first nation to land on the moon. Your class has been asked to recreate the trip the Apollo 11 took to land on the moon and make it safely back to Earth (situation). Using Ozobots, your class must determine the correct rate for your Ozobot to safely travel to the moon and return to Earth (challenge). You will be the scientists designing the model (role). Your goal is to create the correct model to present at the 50th Anniversary celebration of Apollo 11