ALEX Learning Activity

Can a Robot Shop for Groceries?

A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.

  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Ginger Boyd
System:Geneva County
School:Samson Middle School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2738
Title:
Can a Robot Shop for Groceries?
Digital Tool/Resource:
See the Warehouse Where AI-Driven Bots Pick Groceries | The Gadget Show/YouTube
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

In this learning activity, students will be introduced to automation through automated grocery shopping. Students begin the activity by reviewing their most recent grocery shopping experience. Then they are invited to brainstorm ways they think the traditional grocery shopping experience would be different if it was automated. Students will watch a video about an automated grocery packing warehouse. Finally, they will describe aspects of automating the grocery shopping experience that increases efficiency. 
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Digital Literacy and Computer Science
DLIT (2018)
Grade: 6
7) Describe how automation works to increase efficiency.

Example: Compare the amount of time/work to hand wash a car vs. using an automated car wash.
Learning Objectives:

The students will describe how automation works to increase the efficiency of the grocery shopping experience.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
Before/Engage
Activity:

This should be used as an introduction to automation.

  1. The teacher will begin the lesson by asking the students to turn and talk to their partners about their most recent grocery shopping experience. How long did it take? Were they able to find all of the items on their grocery list? Did they forget an item? Did they have a pleasant shopping experience? (The teacher may choose to set a timer for 5 minutes for the turn and talk.)

  2. Allow a few minutes for students to share their experiences. Then the teacher will explain that in today's activity, they will learn about automation. Show the video What is Industrial Automation?

  3. After watching the video, the teacher will ask the students to turn to their partner again and this time brainstorm ways they think the traditional grocery shopping experience would be different if it was automated. 

  4. Allow students time to brainstorm with their partners.

  5. Show the video See the Warehouse Where AI-Driven Bots Pick Groceries.

  6. After showing the video, have the students complete a graphic organizer listing three aspects of automating the grocery shopping experience that increases efficiency. 
Assessment Strategies:

Have the students complete the graphic organizer listing three aspects of automating the grocery shopping experience that increases efficiency. 
Advanced Preparation:

  • The teacher will need to watch the video prior to showing it in the classroom to make sure it will not be blocked by school security.

  • A copy of the graphic organizer will be needed for each student. 
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
This learning activity should be used with the following learning activities:

Let's Build a Chatbot (during activity)

Tell Me About Chatbots (after activity)
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: artificial intelligence, automation, efficiency, grocery