Drive Forward and Reverse Preview
- 8 - 15 years old
- 45 - 190 minutes
- Beginner
Description
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Students will explore robot behaviors and create code to drive the Autopilot robot forward and in reverse.
Key Concepts
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Robot Behaviors
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How to create, download and run a project
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Programming forward movement
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Programming backwards movement
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How to save a project
Objectives
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Build an Autopilot robot and configure the Smart sensors.
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Identify programming behaviors.
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Program the Autopilot to drive forward and in reverse.
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Explore drivetrain programming blocks and test student created programs.
Materials needed
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VEX IQ Super Kit
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VEXcode IQ
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Engineering Notebook
Facilitation Notes
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Teacher support, discussion questions, tips, and student assessment are all organized in the STEM lab to give the teacher a successful engagement.
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VEXcode IQ and the VEXos Utility should be downloaded to each student device that will be used for programming the Autopilot.
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Students should become familiar with the pieces before beginning to build the Autopilot. Each Superkit contains a poster containing true size representations of all the pieces contained in the kit.
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Batteries should be charged prior to the start of the STEM lab.
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An engineering notebook can be as simple as lined paper within a folder or binder. The notebook shown is a more sophisticated example that is available through VEX.
Further Your Learning
Educational Standards
Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)
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2.M
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2.N
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9.F
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9.G
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9.H
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11.K
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11.L
Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
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Grades 3-5
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1B-CS-03
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1B-AP-08
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1B-AP-10
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1B-AP-11
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1B-AP-16
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1B-AP-10
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Grades 6-8
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2-AP-15
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2-AP-17
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2-AP-18
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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MS-ETS1-1
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MS-ETS1-3
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
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WHST.6-8.4
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RST.6-8.3
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.B.2
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.A.1
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1
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CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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111.26.b.1
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111.26.b.12
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126.16.c.6
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126.16.c.4
Florida State Standards (CPALMS)
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.13
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.14
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.2
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MAFS.5.MD.1
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MAFS.5.MD.2
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MAFS.5.MD.3
Indiana Academic Standards (IAS)
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SC.68.CS-CC.1.3
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SC.68.CS-CS.1.1
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SC.68.CS-CS.1.3
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SC.68.CS-CS.1.4
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.10
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.11
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.12
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.13
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.14
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SC.68.CS-CS.2.2
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MA.5.M.1
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MA.5.M.3
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MA.5.DS.1
Australian Standards