# Unit 6 Best Practices **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/ecs/ecs-unit6/26.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Unit 6 Best Practices category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-unit-6-best-practices-category/869)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-unit-6-best-practices-category/869 "2016-06-29T17:40:53Z")
Use this space to share your best practices and ideas for Unit 6 in the ECS curriculum. --- ## [High school CSP - CSA sequencing](https://forum.code.org/t/high-school-csp-csa-sequencing/38142)
**Author:** [@dholte](https://forum.code.org/u/dholte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/high-school-csp-csa-sequencing/38142 "2023-06-01T20:16:42Z")
Can I use CSP and CSA as computer science 1&2 at our high school? Next year will be the first year of offering CS to high school and want to have it set up as a 2 year sequence. We just introduced a couple of unit of CSD… --- ## [Unit 6 days 2-3](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-days-2-3/7434)
**Author:** [@pamela\_blocher](https://forum.code.org/u/pamela_blocher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-days-2-3/7434 "2017-05-25T22:24:47Z")
\-Journal entry: How is a robot's body different from ours? What can a robot do that we can not do? -Think pair share with their elbow partner and have a few groups share their answers -Divide students in groups of 4 fo… --- ## [Unit 6 Days 2-3 Lesson Plan](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-days-2-3-lesson-plan/7433)
**Author:** [@katrina\_dunlap](https://forum.code.org/u/katrina_dunlap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-days-2-3-lesson-plan/7433 "2017-05-25T22:24:44Z")
\--Journal: How is a robot's body different from ours? What can a robot do that we cannot do? --Have students brainstorm and share with the class their answers. --Divide students up into groups of 4. Students will part… --- ## [Unit 6 Instructional Days 2-3](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-instructional-days-2-3/7236)
**Author:** [@kallen3](https://forum.code.org/u/kallen3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-instructional-days-2-3/7236 "2017-05-25T21:57:50Z")
I plan on having the students to first either draw a robot or define what a robot is; we will then watch videos on robots and how they affect society. Some students may program a finch robot or a computer simulated robo… --- ## [General Robotics Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/general-robotics-reflection/3598)
**Author:** [@brook](https://forum.code.org/u/brook)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/general-robotics-reflection/3598 "2017-05-25T21:45:39Z")
What are your thoughts about robots and how they might help/hinder the work force? Is it worthwhile to have robots free us up to spend time on less mundane and mechanical challenges or do things that we don't want to or… --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1- What is a robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7387)
**Author:** [@penelope\_spanos](https://forum.code.org/u/penelope_spanos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7387 "2017-05-23T03:25:01Z")
I am going to get the students in groups of 3 and pass out different sheets of paper with "Robots" on them and have them decide which of them are considered robots and why? When we discussed what a "computer" was at the … --- ## [Unit 6: Day 1: What is a robot/what makes a computer robotic?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot-what-makes-a-computer-robotic/7298)
**Author:** [@ecampbell](https://forum.code.org/u/ecampbell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot-what-makes-a-computer-robotic/7298 "2017-05-23T03:22:49Z")
I have yet to teach this lesson, but when I do I expect to have a healthy discussion on what is considered a robot and what's not. I feel the students will have their strong opinions on what is a robot and whats not eve… --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1: What is a robot/What makes a computer robotic?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot-what-makes-a-computer-robotic/7210)
**Author:** [@alison\_ence](https://forum.code.org/u/alison_ence)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot-what-makes-a-computer-robotic/7210 "2017-05-03T00:22:58Z")
I plan to look at Day 1 of Unit 6 for my challenge. I chose this one because I am not teaching this unit right now and have never done anything with robotics. --- ## [Day 1: What is a robot/what makes a computer robotic?](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot-what-makes-a-computer-robotic/7297)
**Author:** [@ecampbell](https://forum.code.org/u/ecampbell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot-what-makes-a-computer-robotic/7297 "2017-05-03T00:20:34Z")
I will be teaching Day 1: What is a robot/what makes a computer robotic? I have not taught this yet, but I will use this lesson for when I teach this next year. --- ## [Using the ECS v6.1 curriculum with the EV3 version of LEGO](https://forum.code.org/t/using-the-ecs-v6-1-curriculum-with-the-ev3-version-of-lego/3747)
**Author:** [@moconnell](https://forum.code.org/u/moconnell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/using-the-ecs-v6-1-curriculum-with-the-ev3-version-of-lego/3747 "2017-05-02T17:21:19Z")
The ECS v6.1 curriculum is written for the older NXT version of LEGO Mindstorms. I am creating this topic for those of us who are teaching with EV3 and need help! --- ## [U6 Day 16-18: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-day-16-18-lesson-resources/1986)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-day-16-18-lesson-resources/1986 "2017-05-02T15:33:06Z")
U6 Day 16-18: Lesson Resources --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1 Lesson Challenge](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-lesson-challenge/4518)
**Author:** [@jalano](https://forum.code.org/u/jalano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-lesson-challenge/4518 "2017-05-02T02:20:16Z")
I did not teach this lesson, but after looking at it I would update the activity sheets with some color photos and provide them online for my students. I think the discussion would be fun and would link back to Unit 1. … --- ## [Unit 6: Day 1 What is a robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/3995)
**Author:** [@jeffrey\_freeman](https://forum.code.org/u/jeffrey_freeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/3995 "2017-05-02T01:36:48Z")
As with most of the lessons, the interactive ones tend to get the students the most interested. This whole unit has been very productive with the hands on aspect of building the robots. For the initial lesson we used the… --- ## [Unit 6 day 2-3 Kenya Allen](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-2-3-kenya-allen/7245)
**Author:** [@kallen3](https://forum.code.org/u/kallen3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-2-3-kenya-allen/7245 "2017-04-26T15:24:44Z")
Attached is my lesson plan for this activityChallenge-6.pdf (332.4 KB) --- ## [Day 1: What is a Robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/4102)
**Author:** [@dnetra\_bland](https://forum.code.org/u/dnetra_bland)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/4102 "2017-04-25T04:04:42Z")
I will present a list of tasks to the students, and they will have to create a table in their journals showing which tasks they feel are robotic tasks, human tasks, or achievable by both humans. I will also share var… --- ## [Unit 6 16-18 Robots Rock the Hall](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-16-18-robots-rock-the-hall/3828)
**Author:** [@kathy\_krohnert](https://forum.code.org/u/kathy_krohnert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-16-18-robots-rock-the-hall/3828 "2017-04-23T00:10:30Z")
I use EV3 robots and have the students working in groups to build, test short challenges (parking garage, square, away and back) then they work on a dance project. Once they have a routine ...they find a group to pair … --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1: What is a robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7211)
**Author:** [@alison\_ence](https://forum.code.org/u/alison_ence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7211 "2017-04-23T00:08:37Z")
I will not be teaching this unit, but I like how it ties in everything the students learn during this entire course. For this particular lesson, I like how it adds on to what is a computer. The students might think that … --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1 What is a Robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7192)
**Author:** [@kaylynn\_holmes](https://forum.code.org/u/kaylynn_holmes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7192 "2017-04-20T05:10:33Z")
I did not teach this unit. I like the similarities between this lesson and some of the lessons in Unit 1. It creates a great opportunity to reflect on past lessons. I would teach the lesson the way it is outlined. I … --- ## [Following Units 1-4, and coming up with a final project idea](https://forum.code.org/t/following-units-1-4-and-coming-up-with-a-final-project-idea/4215)
**Author:** [@rkang](https://forum.code.org/u/rkang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/following-units-1-4-and-coming-up-with-a-final-project-idea/4215 "2017-04-16T22:25:45Z")
Realistically, during my week PD training with my wonderful team, we discuss, and came to the realization it is okay if you don't make it to Unit 6, so how should we conclude or assess the students at the end, in this ca… --- ## [Unit 6 - What is a Robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-what-is-a-robot/7036)
**Author:** [@theresa\_fleming](https://forum.code.org/u/theresa_fleming)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-what-is-a-robot/7036 "2017-04-04T05:06:02Z")
Students use a pre-made and posted google form which contains a Prezi link. Students continue using the CS principles and inquiry to discover the difference between what they believe a Robot is and the true definition. P… --- ## [Day 1 What is a Robot](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/7009)
**Author:** [@kathryn\_hanson](https://forum.code.org/u/kathryn_hanson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/7009 "2017-03-24T14:05:27Z")
I found this Prezi created by Renata Copley which is a fabulous way for a teacher who is beginning to teach robotics to introduce the question “What is a Robot?” It steps you through all of the parts of the lesson, and … --- ## [Not Able to complete Unit 6](https://forum.code.org/t/not-able-to-complete-unit-6/6691)
**Author:** [@phyllis\_eppes](https://forum.code.org/u/phyllis_eppes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/not-able-to-complete-unit-6/6691 "2017-02-13T05:59:52Z")
Our class has industry certification in other areas and will not make it to this unit. We are also without the materials necessary to complete the activities. --- ## [The World of Robotics](https://forum.code.org/t/the-world-of-robotics/6125)
**Author:** [@tawanasw\_40](https://forum.code.org/u/tawanasw_40)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/the-world-of-robotics/6125 "2017-01-02T05:01:43Z")
I have always wanted to get into robotics as a teacher, however I am just getting back into ECS. What advice can you give me on how to dive in or what part can I play until I can really contribute. --- ## [Unit 6 Challenge](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-challenge/4482)
**Author:** [@sylviaallen](https://forum.code.org/u/sylviaallen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-challenge/4482 "2016-08-29T14:23:01Z")
I chose Days 2-3 for my Unit 6 Challenge. Attached is my challenge Lesson Plan. Unit 6 Challenge Exercise.pdf (158.5 KB) --- ## [Unit 6: Day 1 Challenge](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-challenge/5302)
**Author:** [@ccwilkins](https://forum.code.org/u/ccwilkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-challenge/5302 "2016-08-29T14:18:45Z")
This is an extension activity for Day 1. --- ## [U6 Day 14: PD Discussion Topic](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-day-14-pd-discussion-topic/1972)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-day-14-pd-discussion-topic/1972 "2016-07-29T15:10:46Z")
U6 Day 14: PD Discussion Topic --- ## [Robotics rescue mission](https://forum.code.org/t/robotics-rescue-mission/4746)
**Author:** [@oonderdonk](https://forum.code.org/u/oonderdonk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/robotics-rescue-mission/4746 "2016-07-21T20:22:08Z")
Students built and programmed a robot to retrieve objects on an obstacle course. Some of the students who did this lesson joined the team I coach and won first place at regionals and went to state competition! --- ## [Robotics alternative assessment](https://forum.code.org/t/robotics-alternative-assessment/4716)
**Author:** [@tply](https://forum.code.org/u/tply)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/robotics-alternative-assessment/4716 "2016-07-18T23:10:34Z")
I had enough robots for my students to work in 4 groups of 3. I wanted to focus on the sensors and remote controlling/programming. I set forth various challenges. One was an obstacle course the robot had to navigate. The… --- ## [U6 Day 2-3: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-day-2-3-lesson-resources/1978)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u6-day-2-3-lesson-resources/1978 "2016-07-11T05:03:04Z")
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