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
- Build Instructions
- The Complete Look of the Build
- Mastering Values
Concepts
- Add three conveyors and diverter to the Workcell.
- Prepare for the Play section by charging batteries, checking port configurations, and recording the mastering values.
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- Safety glasses
- Tools for cutting metal (saw, clamps, etc.)
- 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)
- Testing Movement
- Load the Red Disk
- Divert the Red Disk
Concepts
- How can ‘Motion’ blocks be used in a project to control the diverter and conveyor to sort a red disk?
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Engineering Notebook
- Colored Disk (1x red)
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Apply
Page(s)
- Material Handling Systems and Manufacturing System types
Concepts
- How are conveyors used in manufacturing?
Materials Needed
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Rethink
Page(s)
- Challenge (Sort a Red and Green Disk)
Concepts
- How can the Workcell be coded to sort both a red and green disk?
Materials Needed
- V5 Workcell
- VEXcode V5
- Device to run VEXcode V5
- Micro-USB cable
- Engineering Notebook
- Colored Disks (1x red, 1x green)
Resources
- Engineering Notebook Rubric (Individual Reflections)
- Collaboration Rubric
Know
Page(s)
Concepts
Materials Needed
- Multiple Choice Questions
Resources
