Exploring Robotics STEM and Robotics PathwayA new pathway for K-12 STEM, CS, CTE, and Engineering Programs |
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Students love robots, and their parents love these career options, so your classes will fill up fast with this program! "In 2017 we are seeing more evidence of how not just IoT, but especially robots and drones will play a central role in our smart cities and automation economy." Michael K. Spencer, Medium Author
Robotics and the smart devices that create the Internet of Things (IoT) are revolutionizing our world. The Internet and new IoT smart devices are not only controlling home systems but are also part of self-driving vehicles, industrial control systems, renewable energy, traffic systems, health systems, and many others. It is predicted that almost every industry in the US will soon be affected by these new technologies. The technicians and engineers who understand them are in high demand. This pathway incrementally provides STEM knowledge from elementary through middle and high school to prepare students to become the technicians and engineers who are creating and supporting new technologies for homes, medicine, and industry. Students experience success and go on to pursue STEM careers by focusing not only on robots, but also the programming languages and coding: Scratch, Blockly, Basic, Python, and C. Students invent things and also learn the fundamentals of electronics using fun kits with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other computer control systems. The mobile robots in the pathway mimic the features of those used in warehouses, factories, security, hospitals, and NASA. Students gain necessary knowledge and skills to control and operate them, and build prototypes using 3D printers. Students also learn aerodynamics and hydrodynamics principles with a drone and hovercraft. See Our K-12 STEM and Robotics Pathway of Courses
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Degree Programs and CertificationsThe courses in this pathway will assist the student in preparing for the following degree programs and certification examinations, national assessments, or licensure examinations.
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Career Ready Practices
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Fit into CTE PathwaysIOT is a new subject that combines elements of STEM and IT. Mobile Robotics can fit within STEM or Manufacturing.The Mobile Robots and Internet of Things courses can fit into these existing CTE Clusters and Pathways: ST-ET, IT-PRG, IT-SUP, or MN-MIR (see table).When districts are free to define their own pathways, we propose that a new pathway be created in one of these 3 Career Clusters (see NEW* items in table).Districts often choose the cluster based on the best fit with the backgrounds of the teachers who are most enthused about the program.Your students can be on the cutting edge of technology and be part of the solution to improving lives for millions, while earning a high wage. Give them the chance to become Smart device programmers, technicians, or mobile robot engineers by implementing the IoT Engineering and Mobile Robotics pathway in your high school, district, or region. |
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