Teaching Tips: The Intelligent Robot

The following Frame, Focus and Follow-up suggestions are best suited for middle school students using this video in an English language arts or science lesson. Be sure to modify the questions to meet your students' instructional needs.

What is Frame, Focus and Follow-up?

Frame (ELA) What is the definition of “hypothesis”? What does it mean when someone asks you to create a hypothesis?

Focus (ELA) As you watch the video segment, use your inference skills to create a list of positive and negative results that could come from creating an intelligent robot. Use specific details to support your hypotheses.

Follow Up (ELA) Do you agree or disagree with the concept of an intelligent robot?  Why?  Be prepared to explain your reasoning with possible outcomes.

Frame (SCI) Where does the hypothesis fall in the steps of the scientific method? What steps come before and after the hypothesis?

Focus (SCI) As you watch the video, try to figure out the possible hypothesis that was created before the research and development of intelligent robots.

Follow Up (SCI) What major part of the human body must be replicated in order for a robot to have senses like a human being?