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Students will learn that everyday tasks that seem easy to us are difficult for a mechanical robot to perform. Students will investigate this by using a robotic toy hand. As a class we will discuss the limitations and challenges that robots face in grasping tools and manipulating them. To conduct this lesson you will need to purchase up to 12 or 14 robotic toy hands. This can be purchased at Toys R Us for about $7(Australian dollars) each. There are plenty of youtube clips that you can show t

This is Part 2 of the remote control vehicle investigation. You will need to purchase the accompanying powerpoint that takes you through the investigation step by step. On the worksheet the students can plan their investigation, write a prediction, identify how they can ensure that they conduct a fair test and record their findings and data on a table.

This worksheet accompanies the powerpoint 'Investigating with a robotic arm'. Students will work in teams of two to move ten objects into a tray using their robotic arm. Students make a prediction, record how many objects for ten trials and draw a picture of the investigation.

This resource is the first part or introduction to an activity investigating friction using remote control cars. For this lesson I purchased three different remote control vehicles from K Mart - a four wheel drive, a sports car and a jeep/buggy. Use the powerpoint to guide the students through the learning activities which include writing a prediction, conducting a fair test and recording their findings. The powerpoint also includes a procedure explaining how to set up the investigation on yo