In this unit, you will open up a world of possibilities for coding your robot as you are introduced to VEXcode AIM. You'll learn to build and debug VEXcode blocks projects, enabling your robot to move precisely in different directions. By the end of the unit, you will be able to code your robot to move in four directions to navigate around obstacles.
Watch the video below to learn about the challenge. In this unit challenge, you will code your robot to complete a barrel race! You'll need to move the robot around all four sides of each barrel on the field, and return to the starting location as quickly as possible.
After you have watched the video, you will have a class discussion about it. Record your answers to the following questions in your journal, so you are ready to share during the discussion:
- What are some ideas you have about how to code the robot to move with VEXcode AIM?
- What are some questions you have about coding with VEXcode?
- What skills and understandings will you need to develop to complete the challenge?
Co-Creating Learning Targets
Now that you have watched the video, you know that you will be coding the robot to drive around barrels using VEXcode AIM. Think about what you will need to know and learn to do this. You will co-create learning targets with your group and your teacher so that you have a shared understanding of your learning goals for this unit.
Record your learning targets in your journal. You will return to these learning targets later in the unit to reflect on your progress and plan for future learning.
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