Who would have thought that inanimate robotics could actually teach us so much about being human? As Ken Goldberg describes his fascinating work and advancements in robotics, he simultaneously offers four valuable character lessons. Illustrate the step-by-step process of the scientific method and its actual application in professional engineering, and invite your learners to consider how technological innovations can inspire us to be better humans.

Concepts

empathy, compassion, caring, behavior, social skills

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Additional Tags

human character, behavior, social development, empathy, social studies

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Pros

• Engaging videos and images incorporated to enhance presentation
• Excellent example of organization and the scientific method
• Opportunity to flip the lesson and construct your own assessment questions, additional resources, and online discussion

Cons

• Slow-paced presentation

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.9