World Languages: Race Around Town
Overview
Students design a town and accompanying map in the target language. Then, they’ve got to maneuver their Sphero around town to complete a scavenger hunt challenge in the target language!
Written By: Chloe Peralta
World Languages: <Race Around Town> |
Project Description | |
Name of Project | World Languages: <Race Around Town> |
Subject Area | World Language |
Targeted Standards | NL.CLL.2.4, NL.CLL.3.3, NL.COD.3.3NM.CLL.2.1, NM.COD.4.1, NM.CMT.2.1NH.COD.1.3, NH.CMT.1.2 IL.CLL.1.2, IM.CLL.1.3 |
Driving Question / Problem / Activator | Can you and your partner get your Sphero around town using your knowledge of the target language? |
Project Summary | Students design a town and accompanying map in the target language. Then, they’ve got to maneuver their Sphero around town to complete a scavenger hunt challenge in the target language! |
Estimated Time | 3-4 days |
Materials / Resources (including link to slideshow if available) | Bulletin Board paper (white is ideal)RulersColored Pencils and/or markersTarget Vocabulary words and structuresStudent Computers (https://edu.sphero.com/) Sphero Sprk Plus or Bolt (1 for every 2 students is ideal)Large Space to spread out with Sphero robots (Gym, parking lot, cafeteria) |
Tags | spanish, french, german, world, language, technology, STEM, STEAM, scavenger, hunt, global, awareness, culture, communication, direction, town |
Project Outline | |
Ask | Can you create a tough scavenger hunt for your classmates in the target language? Can you maneuver your robot through a series of scavenger hunt tasks the fastest? |
Imagine | What will your town look like? What kinds of directions do you expect to hear in your scavenger hunt? How can you complete your tasks in the quickest time possible? |
Plan | With your partner, create a map of your town. Read the scavenger hunt commands, and plan your path of completion. |
Create | Work together to implement the route you’ve planned for your Sphero. Record your final time. |
Improve | Fine-tune the program to get your robot to follow the path as efficiently as possible. Time your robot’s final journey to see just how quickly it’s done! |
Closure / Student Reflections | How quickly was your Sphero able to complete it’s trip? How does this compare to your classmates’ Spheros? How can this lesson help you in real life? |
Possible Modifications / Extensions |
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Evaluation (Pre/Post)
Pretest Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN0aaYzHr5bcthgQBu58RLbyIc5EDeEqyKo32Pxx_HWu3OXw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Post-test Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSApr60NQ7nTOXsl0OFTgs3on-4ECZdr49HRuJ6HK3nlaZHA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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