Peanut Butter and Jelly Robot

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This is an activity about robotics programming. Learners will discover how precise programmers have to be as they instruct a friend to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This is a great activity for both the "programmer" and the "robot" to use their creativity to its fullest.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - adult
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Game, Simulation
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Jar of peanut butter
  • Jar of jelly
  • One or two slices of bread
  • Knife
  • Plate

Keywords

Subjects

  • The Nature of Technology
    • Technology and Society
      • Impacts of Technology
    • The Design Process
      • Problem Solving
      • Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Informal Categories

  • Food and Cooking

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, COSI Columbus, 2009