Speedy Delivery Preview
- 12-18 years old
- 45 minutes - 3 hours, 50 minutes
- Intermediate

Description
Students are asked to program a robot to navigate a warehouse and to prepare packages for delivery.
Key Concepts
- Programing
- Robot Behaviors
- Iterative Design
Objectives
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Apply building instructions to create a robot to complete a specific task.
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Identify the applications of the [Spin for] and [Spin to position] blocks.
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Identify the sequence needed to capture and transport an object to a specific location.
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Explain the appropriate use case for the [Set motor timeout] block.
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Use the Device Info on the VEX IQ Brain to understand the arm's and claw's ranges of motion.
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Create a plan for sequencing the project's programming utilizing pseudocode.
Materials needed
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1 or more VEX IQ Super Kit
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Roll of tape
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Scissors
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Meter stick or ruler
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Engineering notebook
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Aluminum cans or empty water bottles
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A stopwatch or any device that can track a minute of time
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1.22 x 2.44 m (or 4 x 8 feet) open area
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Optional: VEX IQ Challenge Field
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VEXcode IQ
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IQ Clawbot Template
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Facilitation Notes
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Ensure all required parts for the build are available prior to starting this STEM Lab.
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Make sure that there is ample space in the classroom to measure and tape the layout of the "warehouse" that will be used in the activity. If you have a VEX IQ Challenge Field, the dimensions for the activity are the same as the field.
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If multiple students will be downloading their saved projects to the same robot, have the students add their initials to the name of the saved project (For example, "Forward and Backward_MW). This way students can find and make adjustments to their projects and not others.
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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 Robotics.
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Students can share their pseudocode with the teacher for feedback prior to creating the project for feedback.
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Students can create and expand on the warehouse floor plan to explore different programming options.
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The approximate pacing of each section of the Stem Lab is as follows: Seek- 65 minutes, Play- 45 minutes, Apply- 10 minutes, Rethink- 105 minutes, Know- 5 minutes.
Further Your Learning
English/Debate
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Discuss the pros and cons of robots completing more industrial and professional tasks as technology develops.
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Research and write about other areas where robotic precision is being developed or should be explored.
History
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Write a paragraph or create a timeline sharing the highlights of industrial robotic development from 1954 until present day.
Educational Standards
Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)
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1.F
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6.D
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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HS-ETS1-2
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MS-ETS1-2
Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
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3A-AP-13
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3A-AP-17
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3A-AP-22
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2-AP-10
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2-AP-13
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2-AP-19
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.3
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.3
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.9
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MP.5
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MP.6
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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126.40.c.5.A
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126.40.c.5.B
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126.40.c.3.A
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126.40.c.3.B
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126.40.c.3.F
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126.40.c.3.G
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111.39.c.1.C
Australian Standards