Teacher Toolbox
Total approximate time to complete this Lab is 0.5 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
- Complete Look of the Build
- Build Instructions
Concepts
- Adding the Bumper Switch to the Workcell
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- Build Instructions
- Engineering Notebook
Resources
- Build Rubric
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Play
Page(s)
- Industrial Robotic Safety
- The Workcell E-stop
- Build the E-stop Project
- Test the E-stop Project
Concepts
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What an emergency stop is and when to use it.
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What pinch points are, and where they are found on the Workcell.
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How to code the Bumper Switch to simulate an emergency stop.
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- VEXcode V5
- Engineering Notebook
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Apply
Page(s)
- Industrial Robots and Safety in the Workplace
- Collaborative Robots
Concepts
- What organizations distribute standards?
- Cobots and their purpose
Materials Needed
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Rethink
Page(s)
- Challenge (Identifying Pinch Points)
Concepts
- Identifying where pinch points can be found on the Workcell.
Materials Needed
- Printed image of V5 Workcell (optional)
- Engineering Notebook
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Know
Page(s)
Concepts
Materials Needed
- Multiple Choice Questions
Resources
