Students learn how robots are programmed to play games. They then construct robot applications (basic computer codes) for playing tic-tac-toe using if-then logic sequences to reflect winning strategies. They compete in teams using their application codes to determine the effectiveness of their robot applications for playing and winning the game. Internet extensions and interdisciplinary connections are included. (author/sw)

Marketing efforts often rely on surveys to determine customer acceptance of products and to focus product improvement efforts. One of the interdisciplinary connections, Media Studies, asks students to evaluate commercials, also a concern of Marketing and Communications/Broadcasting. The lesson requires group work and writing. An alternate health clusters activity might be the use of prosthetics in medicine.