"Smart design and responsible technology—testing robots, recycling materials, and improving satellites—help people solve real-world problems more safely and efficiently."
Ask the class before watching:
"Think about something you use that helps you every day (like a map app, a recycling bin, or a tool)—how do you think it was designed, tested, and improved to work better over time?"
Gave a robot or computer instructions about what to do.
We programmed our classroom robot to stop at the library corner, turn right, and deliver a note to the teacher’s desk.
Did well enough to earn a spot in the next level or event.
After lots of practice runs, our team qualified for the school showcase because our robot could move the blocks without tipping over.
A place or building where a certain kind of work is done.
The recycling facility sorted old solar panels into glass and metal so those parts could be used again.
How close something is to being correct or exact.
Better GPS accuracy helps a map show the right turn at the right street instead of sending you the long way around.
Have students answer these questions after watching the episode.