Objective & Learning Goals

• The student will show an understanding of the transformation of energy as it moves through our world.
• The student will create a representation of the energy conversions happening in the scenario they are given using the Hummingbird Robotics kit.
• The student will create a report analyzing the energy conversion method given to their group and their recommendation on whether or not it is a cost-effective option for creating electricity in Nottoway County.
• The student will participate in an oral presentation of their robot, including a brief summary of the written report, a demonstration of the energy transformation robot, and an oral discussion of the problems they encountered during the build and their solutions.
• The student will develop the skills of collaboration, cooperation, and problem-solving while learning more about a way to generate electricity and the energy conversions required to produce electricity.

Standards

This project is aligned with Next Generation Science Standard MS-ESS2-1: “Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process,” as well as NGSS standards in engineering design (MS-ETS1-1 – MS-ETS1-3). It could be modified to address other standards related to energy transfer, such as MS-LS2-3. This project is also aligned with Common Core ELA anchor standards that focus on informative writing (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.2), research (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7-8), and speaking and listening (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4-6).