Learning about the Human Body through Robotics

Abstract

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. When people talk about STEM, the conversation could only be in terms of STEM itself. STEM is largely used and exceptionally blended into our culture. Now imagine 15 to 20 years from now, when robots drive majority of today’s workforce. Living on the reservation for over 20 years, this kind of thought is not far from futuristic thinking for our students. Thinking about how robots are going to influence the potential workforce, how are we getting our students prepared for futuristic careers?

In this curriculum development I will be comparing robots to the human body, related to Diné-Navajo teachings