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Students will program their Autopilot to drive on a designated path through a sequence of movements.

Build an Autopilot robot and configure the Smart sensors
Decompose problems into smaller subproblems to facilitate the program development process
Program the Autopilot to follow a specific path
Compare and refine algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate
Use operator blocks to make the robot move a precise distance
Test and debug a program to make sure it runs accurately
Describe choices made during program development using comments and presentations

Teacher support, discussion questions, tips, and student assessment are all organized in the STEM lab to give the teacher a successful engagement.
VEXcode IQ and VEXos Utility should be downloaded to each student device that will be used for programming the Autopilot.
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.
Batteries should be charged prior to the start of the STEM lab.
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.

Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)

Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Common Core State Standards - English and Language Arts (CCSS)

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

Florida State Standards (CPALMS)

Indiana Academic Standards (IAS)

Australian Standards

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