What does DASH need to Survive? The answer: Resiliency and S.T.E.A.M.



Students in Mr. Talley's first grade class recently came to the C&I Lab at Concord Elementary.  One of the stations included students to build an L shaped track using old computer mice.  Once they built the track, students placed their 3-dimensional setting including what they NEED to survive.  Students used the PATH app to program Dash to the 3-dimensional setting.  Once arriving, students recorded what DASH would need to survive at their setting (beach, mountains, lake)!

Left: a mountain setting
Right: beach setting



3 students in Mr. Talley's class talking about how many
blocks it will take for DASH to get to his destination.






Hard to hear: Dash states he needs shelter, food and water to survive!

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