5th Grade
Unit 7: Problem Solving with Robots

Lesson 2: Designing a Floodgate

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IN THIS LESSON

I can use technology to produce creative solutions to problems.

Today, you will use the Spike Prime set to design and build a floodgate. Work with your group to design a floodgate that can close to prevent floods but open to allow boats and animals to pass through.

  • AKS-1 identify the features of current technologies and use that knowledge to understand emerging technologies

    AKS-2 curate (analyze and evaluate) a variety of resources and digital tools to construct knowledge and produce creative artifacts

  • E - I created a working earthquake alarm and floodgate with sensors.

    S - I created a working earthquake alarm and floodgate.

    N - I created a working earthquake alarm.

    U - I did not complete either of this week’s projects.