The document outlines plans for two interdisciplinary projects involving robots during the 2010-2011 school year. For the first project, students from various classes would work together to create robotic characters from ancient civilizations and have them narrate their lives. For the second project, an 11th grade English class would create a robotic rendition of a literary work by Edgar Allan Poe and be graded on storytelling, robot construction, expression, scenery, and collaboration.

1. 2010-2011 School Year

2. create robotic characters from ancient civilizations and narrate about their lives. Egypt Greece Rome Character choices were narrowed by History teacher

3. All 4 core teachers involved Social Studies = Research Language Arts = Story writing / Storyboard Science and Math = Building and Programming Tech Ed = Intro and Support

4. Just science and history teachers Too many schedules to arrange Tie in art teacher Adapt to American History

15. Create a robotic rendition of a literary work. Scenery can be robotic 11 th grade English class Edgar Allen Poe Unit Graded on: Storytelling Robot Construction Expression Collaboration Storyboard

16. Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic Storytelling All important parts of story were included and were accurate. Almost all important parts of story were included and were accurate. Quite a few important parts of story were included and were accurate. Much of the story was left out or was inaccurate. Robot Construction Robots were creative, and constructed well. No pieces fell off during the performance. Robots were constructed well. No pieces fell off during the performance. Robots were constructed fairly well. No pieces fell off during the performance. Robots were not constructed well. Pieces fell off during the performance. Expression Robots showed a lot of expression and emotion. Robots showed some expression and emotion. Robots showed a little expression and emotion. Robots were not expressive. Scenery Scenery was creative, added interest to the play, and did not get in the way of the robots. Scenery was creative and did not get in the way of the robots. Scenery did not get in the way of the robots. Scenery got in the way of the robots OR distracted the audience unecessarily. Collaboration Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate. Storyboard Storyboard included all required elements as well as a few additional elements. Storyboard included all required elements and one additional element. Storyboard included all required elements. One or more required elements was missing from the storyboard.