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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. Note that this estimate can also vary depending on the mini-competition in the Rethink section.
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
- Complete Look of the Build
- Mastering Values
Concepts
- Add the V5 Optical Sensor 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
- Engineering Notebook
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Seek Checklist
Resources
- Build Rubric
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Play
Page(s)
- Manual Move Example
- Sort Colors Example
- Sort the Red Disk
- Sort the Red and Blue Disks
Concepts
- Coding the Optical Sensor
- Using an [If then] block to determine how the arm on the Workcell moves
- Using a variable in a project
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- Engineering Notebook
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Colored Disks (1x red, 1x blue)
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Apply
Page(s)
- Using Sensors with Industrial Robots
Concepts
- Sensors in Industrial Robotics
Materials Needed
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Rethink
Page(s)
- Challenge
- Mini-Competition
Concepts
- How can the V5 Optical Sensor be used to move multiple disks to specific locations?
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- Engineering Notebook
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Colored Disks (1x red, 1x blue, 2x green)
- Timer
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Know
Page(s)
Concepts
Materials Needed
- Multiple Choice Questions
Resources
