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Skates that SHIFT

Introducing AI moon walker shoes! These special shoes have built-in Artificial Intelligence. They analyze how you walk and give you personalized feedback to improve your posture, walking style, and efficiency. They also help prevent injuries by detecting problems and providing real-time advice. The shoes are customizable and adapt to different walking conditions, giving you a personalized and adaptive walking experience. Just remember, they need proper charging and can have some limitations.

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Activity Time

STEM Concept

Subject & Grades

Metacognition

minutes

All

6th-12th

Connections between STEM Concepts, Learning Targets and Standards

Learning Objective

Students will identify and apply many metacognitive techniques to everyday situations.
Students will understand how these skills relate to their confidence and success.

Success Criteria

Students will be able to explain why metacognition is an essential skill needed for life.
Students will identify and use the appropriate metacognitive strategies and techniques.
Students will apply metacognitive techniques to arrive at a practical solution.

Pathway 1 : Students participate in STEM education that combines all STEM subjects and

prioritizes STEM processes and practices.

Pathways 3: Staff members and leaders regularly engage in STEM-focused professional development.

Pathway 9: Students display their knowledge through practical assessments and improve their self-assessment and monitoring skills.

STANDARD 1: Learners engage in STEM learning experiences that integrate all STEM disciplines with an emphasis on processes and practices associated with STEM .

STANDARD 7: Learners engage in self-directed STEM learning guided by professional staff members who are effective facilitators of learning.

STANDARD 9: Learners demonstrate their learning through performance-based assessments and have opportunities to develop self-assessment and self-monitoring skills.

Activity Introduction

Watch this video about how shoes that have Artificial Intelligence built in. theThe AI moon walker shoes offer an enhanced walking experience by analyzing walking patterns and providing personalized feedback and guidance to improve posture, gait, and overall walking efficiency. They also aid in injury prevention by detecting issues and offering real-time feedback to maintain proper form and reduce the risk of strain. Additionally, these shoes provide customization and adaptability, adjusting to different walking styles, terrains, and environmental factors, ensuring a personalized and adaptive walking experience. The AI moon walker shoes rely on technology for their functionalities, but malfunctions or inadequate charging may limit their benefits.

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Prompts for group activities

Discuss how metacognitive skills help you think about and solve events in your life.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying on technology, such as AI, to enhance walking and movement experiences? Reflect on the potential benefits of personalized guidance and adaptability offered by AI moon walker shoes, while also considering any concerns or limitations associated with technological dependency.
How does thinking metacognitively about your own walking experience and challenges help you understand the potential benefits of using Shift's AI moon walker shoes? Consider how the real-time feedback and personalized guidance provided by these shoes could enhance your walking abilities and address any difficulties you may face.

Step 1: Watch the video

Walk into the future

Activity Tips

Remind the students to write down words they don’t understand or questions that immediately come to mind about the topic they’re watching.
Tell them to be ready to share with their group.

Step 2:
Group Session

After the video, divide students into groups of 3 or 4 and let the students begin their discussions while you circulate; it’s all about what THEY think and feel. Ask them to listen carefully to their friends as they might have different opinions to them.

Step 3:
Assessment

Ask the students:

Ask the students who they believe the best listeners and best team players are from this activity.
Ask them to justify their answers in a simple sentence.
Explain to them that the idea is everyone improves both their listening and teamwork skills over time.
Ask the students to summarize the video in 6-8 words only.