Vocabulary
- VEXcode GO
- A programming language used with VEX GO robots.
- {When started} block
- Begins running the attached stack of blocks when the project is started.
- [Wait until] block
- Waits for the condition inside of it to report true before moving to the next block.
- [Turn for] block
- Turns the Drivetrain for a given distance.
- [Drive] block
- Moves the Drivetrain forward or in reverse forever.
- <Found object> block
- Reports if the Eye Sensor detects an object.
- [Forever] block
- A ‘C’ block that repeats any blocks contained inside forever.
- [Repeat] block
- A 'C' block that repeats any blocks contained inside a set number of times.
- Mars
- The fourth planet from the Sun, often referred to as the “Red Planet.”
- Detect
- To identify the presence of something.
- Obstacle
- An object that blocks your path.
- Eye Sensor
- A type of sensor that detects if there is an object present, the color of the object, and the brightness of the light.
Encouraging Vocabulary Usage
The following are additional ways to facilitate vocabulary usage as students are engaged in the activities throughout this Unit.
Students should be encouraged to use the vocabulary terms:
- Throughout all of the activities
- As they are working in groups
- As they are reflecting
- As they are sharing their knowledge and experience
Tips for Encouraging Vocabulary Usage
- Act out Vocabulary — Have students act out the vocabulary in this Unit, as part of a movement or “Brain Break.” Play a game to have students become the Code Base themselves. Students can walk around the room to “Wait until” they reach an object, “Detect” a particular item or color in the classroom, or point to their own “Eye Sensor.”
- Vocab Photo Album — Draw pictures of each vocab word to include in the vocab photo album. Hand the vocab photo album to a friend and see if they can tell you the vocab word and the definition based on your drawings.