Research Catalog

Title

Library robotics : technology and English language arts activities for ages 8-24 / Sarah Kepple.

Author

Kepple, Sarah

Publication

Santa Barbara, California ; Denver, Colorado : Libraries Unlimited, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2015]

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Details

Description

xviii, 156 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• "A dive-right-in, quick-start guide for busy library professionals who want to build literacy, STEAM, and other 21st-century skills using simple robots in a fun, collaborative environment. Provides the only guidebook currently available about robotics written by a librarian, for librarians--a simple, practical guide that virtually any librarian can use, no prior tech experience necessary. Guides librarians in using their knowledge of literacy, youth development, and guided-inquiry methodology to gain an accessible entry point to grow their technological skills alongside the youth they serve. Includes lesson plans and activity guides to help you start a simple robotics curriculum as quickly as possible. Supplies outcome measurement tools. Discusses funding ideas and sample budgets"--
• "The collaborative, resource-rich environment of your library is ideal for robotics learning activities for students ages eight and up. Learn how to use robotics to grow STEAM and literacy skills with this book"--

Subject

• Libraries > Activity programs
• Robotics > Activity programs
• Technological literacy > Activity programs
• Language arts
• Educational technology
• Young adults' libraries > Activity programs
• Children's libraries > Activity programs
• School libraries > Activity programs
• EDUCATION > Guidance & Orientation
• LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General
• Robotik
• Programmierung
• Jugendbibliothek
• Kinderbibliothek
• Schulbibliothek
• Angebot
• Lerntechnik
• Leseförderung

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-149) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Why robots? What is a robot? -- What do robots have to do with literacy? -- How robots? Who can lead robotics learning? -- How can library robotics work? -- Further considerations -- Which robots? Selecting and paying for equipment. Robots for sale -- Money matters -- Making the case. Outcome-based planning -- Stand-alone activity guide. Preparation and structure -- Guide components -- Challenges 1-4 -- Camp activity guide. Preparation and structure -- Guide components -- Challenges 1-10 -- Club activity guide. Preparation and structure -- Guide components -- Introduction : welcome to Oz -- Badges 1-12.

ISBN

• 9781440835582
• 1440835586
• 9781440835599 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

^^2015022334

OCLC

• 900031400
• SCSB-10646342

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library