Real World Robotics

Journal Article | September 2002

Most teachers and parents will agree: Children are natural inventors. They also enjoy building things with such manipulatives as Legos. Robotics was the route to dynamic, problem-based learning for fourth- and fifth-…

Motivating Students With Robotics

Journal Article | March 2008

In recent years, the need to advance the number of individuals pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields has gained much attention. The Montgomery County/Virginia Tech Robotics Collaborative (…

Career of the Month: Robotics Engineer

Journal Article | December 2017

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Kevin Dowling's career path to becoming a Robotics Engineer.

The Poetry of Science: Let’s Make a Robot

Journal Article | February 2018

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month robotics and trial-and-error in science is discussed.

Science 2.0: Do I Need a Robot?

Journal Article | December 2015

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses telepresence robots and their use in the classroom.

Methods and Strategies: From Landfills to Robots

Journal Article | February 2012

Third-grade students work like engineers as they learn about recycling and reusing materials, encouraging change at home.