Teacher Toolbox
Total approximate time to complete this Lab is 1.5 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
- Before the Build
- Complete Look of the Build
- Build Instructions
Concepts
- Building the V5 Workcell
- Updating firmware on the V5 Brain
- Running an example project in VEXcode V5
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- Build Instructions
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Engineering Notebook
Resources
- Build Rubric
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Play
Page(s)
- Robot Mastering
- Build the Mastering Project
- Test the Mastering Project
Concepts
- What are potentiometers?
- Using mastering values so the Workcell knows its 'home location.'
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Engineering Notebook
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Apply
Page(s)
- What are Industrial Robots?
- Automation and Industrial Robots in Manufacturing
- Facility Types
Concepts
- Four types of Automation
- Five facility types
Materials Needed
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Rethink
Page(s)
- Survey About Industrial Robotics
Concepts
- Rate baseline attitudes towards robotics
Materials Needed
- Survey Questions
- Engineering Notebook
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Know
Page(s)
Concepts
Materials Needed
- Multiple Choice Questions
Resources
