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Next Generation State Standard(s):K-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the e�ects of di�erent strengths and di�erent directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. NGSS PS2.B: When objects touch or collide, they push one another and change motion. ISTE Standard(s):5b. Collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.

Content Objective

Language Objective

Materials

Vocabulary

Preparation

Students will be able to compare weights, distances, and forces of an object.

Students will be able to record data and create graphs from the data to compare the weights, distances, and forces of an object.

• Botley• Detachable Robot Arms• Remote Programmer• x1 Botley Ball x1• x2 Round Objects of di�erent weights ex. a bouncy ball and a cotton ball

Program: An process that has been coded into Botley.Execute: To perform the program that has been coded.Motion: process of object being moved (i.e: the ball moving once hit by Botley).

Force: Strength or energy that occurs from physical action or movement (i.e: The ball moving forward because of the push from Botley).

1. Put the green mask onto Botley and place the detachable robot arms into the mask. 2. Place a piece of colored tape on the table or floor to mark where students will place Botely to start. 3. Next, from the start, measure out 23 inches and place a new colored piece of tape. This piece will be where the ball object(s) will be to get pushed from Botley.

4. From the ball marker, measure out 4 inches (total 27 inches) and place a Botley cone. The cone is the mark where students will try to push the ball towards.

LessonQuestions to Guide Students

Check for Understanding

A student will need a Botley: Push on an Object worksheet.

First, have students focus on what are the similarities and di�erences between the di�erent balls? (This can be done in the center or together as a class as the centers are being explained).

Next, the students line up Botley at the “Start Line” and have its robotic arm in line with the object.

Discuss with the students, “What do we need to program into Botley to have it move towards the object (execute)?”Teacher answer: Students will need to program Botley to move

forward three times.

Students will have Botley move forward and bump into each individual object three times. Students will record if the object moved past the cone (yes or no).

When Botley has moved each individual object three times (a total of 9 times), they will move on to the rest of the worksheet.

They will take their recordings and tally the number of yes and no’s. Then they will create a bar graph from the number of yes and no’s.

For advanced students: instead of recording yes or no, after the object moves, students can measure the distance from Botley to the object. They can compare numbers to see which object moved further.

What happened when Botley bumped into an object?Teacher: We see the object move (motion); can introduce this concept through discussion with students.

Why do you think di�erent objects move at di�erent distances when bumped by Botley?Teacher: Focus on the weight and material of the object.

What can help the object to move slower or faster?Teacher: Focus on force; can introduce this concept through discussion with students.

Use the worksheet to check for students’ ability to conduct an investigation, collect data, and create a graph from the data.

botleyPush On An Object

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Instructions:Have Botley push an object and write down yes or no if the object passed the cone.

Objects Push #1 Push #2 Push #3Write the name of the

object on the lineDid the object go past the

cone? Write Yes or Nodid the object go past the

cone? Write Yes or Nodid the object go past the

cone? Write Yes or No

Object:

Object:

Object:

Instructions:Count how many yes and no’s and tally the correct number into the rows.

Yes

No

Tally Graph

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botleyPush On An Object

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Instructions:Count how many yes and no’s and tally the correct number into the rows.

Bar Graph

Yes and No9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1.

Yes No

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