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Making "Sense" of Robot Sensors

Introduce students to the idea that robots also use senses, in the form of sensors, to collect information from the environment. Explain that robots need sensors to make decisions about tasks, like how to move or where to go next

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Year band(s) 5-6
Content type Lesson ideas
Format Interactive
Core and overarching concepts Digital systems
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)
AC9TDI6K01   

Investigate the main internal components of common digital systems and their function

AC9TDI6K02   

Examine how digital systems form networks to transmit data

AC9TDI6P01   

Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories
Technologies & Programming Language​s Robotics and drones
Keywords Robotics, Programming
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs Science
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