DAY 1 · NOTICE + DEFINE
Robot, Algorithm, Model: or All Three?
The words sound interchangeable until you trace what each part actually does.
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Topic · objective · DOL
Topic: Parts of a smart system
Objective: Classify examples as a robot, algorithm, model, or connected system.
DOL: “The robot ___, the algorithm ___, and the model ___.”
1 · Watch and notice
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2 · Use the system test
ROBOT
Physical system that senses and acts.
Physical system that senses and acts.
ALGORITHM
Ordered, specific instructions.
Ordered, specific instructions.
MODEL
Learned pattern built from examples.
Learned pattern built from examples.
Quick response
Choose one familiar device. Identify its input, process, and output.
Stem: “The system senses ___, processes ___, and outputs ___.”