Teacher Toolbox
Total approximate time to complete this Lab is 2 weeks. This time estimate is based on 3-4 hours of class time per week. Time needed to complete the Lab can vary depending on your educational environment.
The pacing guide for each STEM Lab provides step-by-step instructions on What, How, and When to teach. STEM Lab pacing guides preview the concepts that are taught in each section (Seek, Play, Apply, Rethink, Know) of the STEM Lab, relates the resources that teachers can use to teach those concepts, and identifies all of the materials that are needed.
The individual STEM Lab pacing guide contains valuable information below:
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Section
- Identifies the section of the SPARK sequence.
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Page(s)
- Lists the page titles included in that section of the SPARK sequence.
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Concepts
- Lists the themes that surround the STEM Lab.
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Materials Needed
- Lists the materials that are essential to completing the STEM lab.
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Resources
- Provides the linked content and resources needed by the teacher to complete the lessons and activities.
Seek
Page(s)
- Introduction Video
- Build Instructions
- The Complete Look of the Build
- Mastering Values
Concepts
- Add the Disk Feeder to the Workcell.
- Prepare for the Play section by charging batteries, checking port configurations, and recording the mastering values.
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- Build Instructions
- VEXcode V5
- Engineering Notebook
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Seek Checklist
Resources
- Build Rubric
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Play
Page(s)
- Disk Feeder Example
- Accept the First Disk
- Boolean Variables
- Reject Additional Disks
Concepts
- How can I use the Disk Feeder to add multiple disks to the Workcell in an autonomous fashion?
- How are Boolean variables used in a project?
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Engineering Notebook
- Colored Disks (3x green)
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Apply
Page(s)
- Robot to Robot Communication
Concepts
- What is Handshaking?
- What types of robot to robot communication are there?
- What types of input and output signals are used by industrial robots?
Materials Needed
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Rethink
Page(s)
- Challenge (Sort Six Disks)
Concepts
- How do I use the Disk Feeder and Boolean variables to sort six colored disks to their designated locations?
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- VEXcode V5
- Engineering Notebook
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- 6 Colored Disks (2x red, 2x green, 2x blue)
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
- Programming Rubric
Know
Page(s)
Concepts
Materials Needed
- Multiple Choice Questions
Resources
