Day 1 (Scribbling Robot Icebreaker & Digital Citizenship Lesson #1)
Instructions (Part II): Using your materials and the images shown below as a guide, find a partner or group and build a Scribbling Robot. When done, secure a large piece of white paper to the ground, and let your Robot create its own unique pattern! Circulate the room and observe other Scribbling Robots.
Additional Challenges:
Try to create a perfect circle with your Scribble Bot.
Change the position of the markers, motor, or batteries to see what changes occur.
Tie together multiple Scribble Bots and experiment.
Digital Citizenship Lesson #1
Instructions (Part I): Carefully view the below video titled “Teen Voices: The Pressure to Stay Connected”
Instructions (Part II): After viewing the above video, find a partner or group and discuss the following:
- What media habits did teens talk about?
- What features of design hooked them?
- Do you think their media habits add value and meaning to their lives? Explain.
Instructions (Part III): Carefully review the definition of “Addictive” and the definition of “Humane” design below.
Instructions (Part IV): After reviewing the definitions above, return to your original partner/group, and using a separate piece of paper, complete the following activity. Share your reflections with other classmates when done.
