"From Garbage to Robots": Electricity, Art, Instructional Writing
When I found out that I needed to do a unit on electricity, I was so excited! For lessons, I set up science stations. Students experimented with static, magnets, batteries, and circuits. Each student created their own circuits and switches. Then, they collected garbage and built robots out of it. After that, they installed their circuits inside their robots so that each robot had at least two working lights. For Language Arts students wrote detailed step-by-step instructions on how they built their robot and circuit. Finally, we transformed the classroom into a "Robot Gallery" and invited the rest of the school to visit.
Learning Objectives Met Through Modifications
To accommodate my student with exceptionalities, I worked with the Special Education Assistant, to modify my lessons in a way that enabled him to participate in all classroom activities to the fullest extent.
For example, in our unit on electricity, he used a single recycled box. He had fun decorating it. Instead of asking him to create a parallel circuit, he created a simple circuit and attached it to the outside of the robot. My student enjoyed connecting and disconnecting the wires in order to make the light work. This helped reinforce an understanding of electrical circuits in a fun way. Artifact: 'modified' robot
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