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Activity (Hands-On)Grades 4 - 8

Robot Sensors and Sound

Materials List

Each group needs:

  • Audacity software, for recording and editing sound; free download at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
  • computer with the Audacity software installed
  • computer microphone, available at electronics stores such as RadioShack® or Best Buy®
  • Sound Pre-Quiz (PDF), one per student
  • Sound Worksheet (PDF), one per student
  • Sound Post-Quiz (PDF), one per student

To share with the entire class:

  • Robot Sensors and Sound Presentation (PPTX), Microsoft® PowerPoint® file
  • computer and projector to show the presentation
  • (optional) 4 LEGO® robot sensors: light, touch, sound and ultrasonic, as provided in the LEGO MINDSTORMS® Education NXT Base Set (for this activity, the sensors are only needed to show students; photos of the sensors are also pictured in the slide presentation)