CLASS SUMMARYRobotics has always fascinated us, from a wide variety of science-fiction movies and novels to modern-day products. This class will introduce students to the excitement by designing, programming, and building your own robot as a part of a team. It will also allow students to think creatively in solving problems a number of different ways as a member of a team.
This course will use the STEM approach and draw upon the students’ previous knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to help them complete weekly challenges that will expose them to the interesting world of robotics. |
CLASS SCHEDULEBelow is a list of sections that the marking period will be broken down into. Click on the project link below to find more information and materials on it.
All information and handouts given out in class can be found here. 1 - What is a Robot? 2 - Robot Construction & Motion 3 - Robot Programming Using Computers 4 - Robot Sensors CLASS INFORMATION |
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Robotics Links
Robotics News and Videos found on the internet.
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SECTION 1: What is a Robot?
Students will discuss the idea of what a robot is. The teacher will introduce and number of example of robots that exist in reality and in science fiction stories and movies. The class will discuss what advancements have been achieved so far in the world of robotics as well as the possibilities in the near and distant future. Students will then create a short PowerPoint presentation as a way of introducing themselves to the class and explaining their ideal robot.
FilesSection 1 presentation: What is a Robot?
Section 1: Note Sheet Ideal Robot Presentation Assignment Ideal Robot Example - Mr. Shea DARPA Challenge ASIMO Falling |
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FilesSection 2 presentation: Robot Construction & Motion
Inventory Sheet Section 2: Note Sheet Robot Motion Assignment Partner Contribution Grading Sheet |
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SECTION 3: Robot Programming Using the Computer
Students will begin to work on some basic programming of their robots. They will work though specific programs that they will input directly into the Lego Brick.
FilesSection 3 presentation: Robot Programming
Section 3: Note Sheet Robot Programming Activity Assignment Robot Programming Challenge Partner Contribution Grading Sheet |
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SECTION 4: Robot Sensors
Students will begin to explore the use of sensors and having their robots interact with their environment. The students will learn to program their robots using ultarsonic, gyroscopic, touch, color, and light sensors. They will then try to complete Robot Activities and challenges associtated with successful programming utilizing some or all fo the sensors.
Project FilesSection 4 presentation: Robot Sensors
Section 4: Note Sheet Robot Sensors Activity Robot Sensors Challenge Partner Contribution Grading Sheet |
GRADING
ROBOTICS 8 - GRADES
Daily Logs Weeks 1-10 Pre-Test (Ungraded) Quiz 1 Inventory 1 Robot Motion Activity Partner Evaluation Quiz 2 Inventory 2 Robot Programming Activity Robot Challenge - Letters & Numbers Partner Evaluation Quiz 3 Inventory 3 Robot Sensor Activity Robot Challenge - Sensors Partner Evaluation Robot Challenge - Dancing Robots Quiz-Final MARKING PERIOD
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100 -- 10 15 30 15 10 15 30 50 15 10 15 30 50 15 50 40 500
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Pre-Tests & Quizzes - Students will take a pre-test to gauge their current knowledge in robotics. This is ungraded but the result will be posted in the grade book. This result will be used by the teacher in comparison to the final quiz to measure overall student growth. Students will take 10 question quizzes at the end of each section as one way of demonstrating the knowledge that they have learned. Before each lecture on each specific section, the teacher will hand out a note sheet to be filled out by all the students. All of the questions on the quizzes are taken directly from information that should be completed on the note sheet. All pre-tests and quizzes are taken online. The final quiz is a compilation of all of the previous quizzes.
Inventory - When students receive new groups and robot kits, they will have to do an piece inventory to make sure all necessary pieces are there. If a significant amount of pieces are determined to be missing, the group who previously used that kit will be penalized.
Robot Activities - Robot Activities are for students to begin to explore the specifics of the section that was previously lectured on. Typically, students will take information from the lectures, teacher, and instruction books to complete the tasks.
Partner Evaluation - Once the student groups are in new groups, each student will have the opportunity to evaluate their partners from their previous group. Their final grade is an average of their partners' grades of them, their own self grade, and the teacher's observation of their work in the group.(Average of the other students in the group) + (Average of the teacher's evaluation & the student's self evaluation)
Robot Challenges - Robot Challenges build on knowledge gained in all previous activities and lectures. Students need to work together within their groups to solve these problems using previous knowledge and problem solving abilities. The challenges are more difficult and involved than the activities and students need to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills along with a trial and error process to get the desired results.