Investigation: Maze – From Here to There

Investigation: Maze – From Here to There

STEM

Technology

Levels of Thinking

Resources are categorized by whether they target foundational levels of thinking or levels of thinking that extend past foundational levels (expanding).

Suggested AdaptationS

Check out our guide to adaptations. Adapt for environment, materials, instruction.

General Guide to Adaptations

Description

Children will act as programmers and robots.  Programmers direct the robots from point A to Point B by giving the robots sequenced directions.

Environment

Allow children to use different ways to move, such as using a wheelchair, walker, etc.

Instruction

  • Accept all forms of communication when children given directions including verbal, visual, gesture, AAC, etc.
  • If children say that the robot made it to the goal when the robot did NOT make it to the goal, support children by modeling “I didn’t make it!” and showing where the end point is vs where you ended up. “We tried to make it over here” (step to end) “but instead we made it over here.” (step back to where the incorrect directions got you). “I didn’t go far enough. Let’s try more steps.”

STEM Ideas/Words

Sequencing

STEMIE Learning Trajectories