- VEXcode GO
- A programming language used with VEX GO robots.
- {When started} block
- A block that begins running the attached stack of blocks when the project is started.
- [Drive for] block
- A block that moves the Drivetrain forward or in reverse a given distance.
- [Turn for] block
- A block that turns the Drivetrain for a given distance.
- [Wait] block
- A block that waits for a specific amount of time before moving to the next block in a project.
- [Set bumper color] block
- A block that sets the color of the LED Bumper.
- Mars
- The fourth planet from the Sun, often referred to as the “Red Planet.”
- Rover
- A vehicle designed and used to explore a surface, like Mars.
- Sample
- A small piece of a larger object, like soil from the surface of Mars, that can be collected.
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
- Track the Terms - Keep track of the number of times students correctly use vocabulary or other terminology from the Unit in their conversations outside of the STEM Labs. Offer a reward for the students who can use the most terms over the course of the week.
- What other words have you learned? - Students are always learning new words through their learning experiences. At the end of each Lab, or the whole Unit, ask students to share all of the new words they’ve learned - start with the vocabulary terms, but ask students for others and add them to your GO documentation in the classroom as well.