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Robotics Introduction
What is a Robot?
What are examples of a robot?
What can robots do?
What can’t robots do?
How are robots used in our daily lives?
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Definition of a Robot
What is a Robot?
A robot is a device
that is built to
independently perform
actions and interact
with its surroundings.
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Watch Video Clips
After watching the video clips…
Which of the clips showed actual
“robots?”
Explain the difference between a robot
and a remote controlled machine/toy
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Day 2 - Reflection
How are robots used in our daily lives?
What is possible with a Robot?
What are some unexpected Robots?
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Day 2 - Agenda
Reflection discussion
Finish building Tri-Bot
Label cables
Come up with a team and bot name and
make poster for team
Watch video clips
Introduce basic programming
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Day 3 - Reflection
In what ways do robots need to
interact with their surroundings?
Give specific examples of a robot and
the type of movement or sensors it will
need.
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Movement
Define Types of movement:
Locomotion – The ability to move from
place to place (move from place to place)
Localization – To perform functions in a
specific area (turn head)
Manipulation – To touch or move by
mechanical means (move other things around)
Cooperation - To work together
(two motors working together for movement)
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Day 3 - Agenda
Reflection discussion
Definitions of types of movement
Watch “Robo Cup Dog Soccer” identify each
type of movement
Inventory of pieces
Review Programming
Begin programming with sound blocks
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Day 4 - Reflection
Why is it important to be specific
when giving directions?
Write down the step by step
directions of how to fold a paper
airplane.
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What do we need the robot to do?
Moving: The robot must be able to control
some set of actuators to move how and when
we want it to. We must be able to reliably
place the robot anywhere we want.
Sensing: The robot must be able to perceive
its environment through sensors locate
obstacles to avoid, and objects of interest
that we want it to interact with.
Plan/Act: The robot must be able to make
decisions using its processor based on it’s
sensors and feed them to it’s actuators to be
able to move.
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What is a sensor?
Takes readings from physical
environment and turns it into an
electrical message/signal
Sensors we will work with:
Touch- hit something and it react
Light- can sort by color or detect light
from dark
Sonar/ultrasonic- tells how far away
things are
Sound- tells how loud something is
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What is a processor?
It is the logic circuitry that
responds to and processes the basic
instructions that drive a computer.
A computer needs to be able to:
Receive inputs from the sensors, and
convert the sensor readings into
perceptions
Make decisions based on it’s perceptions
Use these decisions to change its
environment (or move itself in the
environment) using its actuators.
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What is a processor?
A computer needs to be able to…:
Each of the previous three things is
programmed by the user using a
programming language.
Takes readings from physical
environment and turns it into an
electrical message/signal Touch- hit
something and it react
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What is an actuator?
Takes electrical message and turns it
into a physical action. For example:
Electric motors receive electricity
which makes their axles turn. These can
be connected to wheels, which can make
the robot move
Pumps receive electricity which makes
them compress liquid through tubes
which can make a robotic arm move
around. This arm can push, pull, and lift
things in the world.
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Day 4 - Agenda
Finish Inventory
Begin programming with sound blocks
Discussion/Reflection
Giving clear directions – Paper Airplane
Definitions of types of processes
Review movement programming
Begin programming basic movement
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Day 5 - Reflection
Write directions for your teammates
to move through a maze within the
classroom
Take turns testing each other's
directions and see which teammate
can write the clearest directions.
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Day 5 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Writing directions – Move through a maze
Writing directions – Dance moves
Begin programming for Dance Competition
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Day 6 - Reflection
What have you learned about the
following things:
What is a robot (in your own words)
Building a robot
Programming a robot
What parts do robots need?
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Day 6 – Group Activity
Watch Search & Rescue Video Clip
What do the robots need to be able
to perform these functions?
Write directions for your teammates
to perform a search and rescue
mission of a treasure of your choice.
Include sensors and loops:
Use “until”
Use touch sensors
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Day 6 – Instruction
Understand loops exit with an “until”
statement
Understand programming of the
touch sensor
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Day 6 – Challenge/Build
Attach a touch sensor to your Bot
(pgs 49-53 in large book)
Program the touch sensor
Write a program for ‘Bump and Run’
using the ‘Loop’ block, where robots
must run down a corridor, bump into a
wall, and return to the start.
Bump & Run Races
Have groups which complete this extend the program by
putting a ‘Forever’ loop around the previous program to make
the robot continuously go back and forth between two walls.
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Day 6 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Watch Search & Rescue Video Clip
Understanding Programming – Touch Sensor
& Loops
Writing directions – Search & Rescue
Writing directions – Bump & Run
Begin programming for Bump & Run Races
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Day 7 - Reflection
What did you have to change/modify
to get your Bot to be able to do the
“Bump & Run” Challenge?
Change design
Change Program
Add stabilizers
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Day 7 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Finish - Bump and Run – Race
Program - Bump, Turn, Continuous
Writing directions – Maze
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Day 8 - Reflection
Within the police department what
kind of robots or remote controlled
machines do you think they would
need?
How would they be used?
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Day 8 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Police Demonstration
Create Maze
Writing directions – Maze
Program Bot to complete maze
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Day 9 – Ultra Sonic Sensor
Ultra Sonic sensor sends out a high
frequency chirp from one circle and
the sound wave bounces off an object
and returns to the microphone in the
other circle.
Because sound travels at a constant
speed ~1,125 ft/s the processor can
calculate the distance the sensor is
from an object and respond based on
the programming.
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Day 9 – Ultra Sonic Sensor
In what situations might an Ultra
Sonic sensor fail?
Far away
Angle
Absorbency
Multiple surfaces
Multiple signals
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Day 9 – Writing a Program
In your journal write out the
program directions for your Bot to
make it through the maze using the
touch sensor, the ultra sonic sensor
and loops.
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Day 9 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Ultra Sonic Sensor
Writing directions – Maze
Program Bot to complete maze using touch
and ultra sonic sensors and loops.
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Day 10 – Reflection
What problems did you have
calibrating or working with the Ultra
Sonic Sensor?
In your journal re-write your
program directions for going through
the maze following the example on
the board.
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Day 10 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Ultra Sonic Sensor
Re-writing directions – Maze
Program Bot to complete maze using touch
and ultra sonic sensors and loops.
For the groups that finish – Add grabber
Arms to your Bot.
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Day 11 – Reflection
What has your team done well?
What does your team need to work on?
In what ways have you personally
contributed to helping your team be
successful?
What do you do that might get in the
way of your team working together
successfully?
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Day 11 – Reflection
What goals do you have for the
remainder of the program?
What will you do to work better as a
team?
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Day 11 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Time Trials – Maze
Adding Grabber Arms & Light/Dark Sensor
Program Bot to follow a line and grab ball at
the end of the line, turn right 90 degrees
and drop the ball.
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Day 12 – Reflection
In what ways can a robot provide
companionship?
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Day 12 – Reflection
Read Time For Kids Article
What did you find interesting about
the article?
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Day 12 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Time Trials – Maze
Adding Grabber Arms & Light/Dark Sensor
Program Bot to follow a line and grab ball at
the end of the line, turn right 90 degrees
and drop the ball.
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Day 13 – Reflection
What have you learned so far about
robots and programming?
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Day 13 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Finish Time Trials – Maze
Adding Grabber Arms & Light/Dark Sensor
Program Bot to follow a line and grab ball at
the end of the line, turn right 90 degrees
and drop the ball.
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Day 14 – Reflection
What cool things do you think you
could create with your LEGO NXT kit?
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Day 14 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Plan for Final Projects
Adding Grabber Arms & Light/Dark Sensor
Program Bot to follow a line and grab ball at
the end of the line, turn right 90 degrees
and drop the ball.
Go through maze, grab toy, turn around and
return to start
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Day 15 – Reflection
What types of projects did you find
or are you interested in building for
the final project?
Parent Invitation to
Robotics Showcase
Thursday, July 23rd
@ 9:30
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Day 15 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Plan for Final Projects
Time Trails for “Line Follow” and grab ball at
the end of the line, turn right 90 degrees
and drop the ball.
Go through maze, grab toy, turn around and
return to start
Begin working on Final Project
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Day 16 – Reflection
What would you like a robot to do for
you around the house?
Parent Invitation to
Robotics Showcase
Thursday, July 23rd
@ 9:30
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Day 16 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Plan for Final Projects
Begin working on Final Project
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Day 17 – Reflection
Should Robots look like humans or
should they look like machines?
Why does it matter?
Read “Why, Robots?”
What did you find interesting about the
article?
Parent Invitation to Robotics Showcase
Thursday, July 23rd
@ 9:30 AM
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Day 17 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Plan for Final Projects
Begin working on Final Project
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Day 18 – Reflection
What is your Final Project designed
to do?
How can you prove it is a Robot and
not a remote controlled machine?
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Day 18 – Reflection
What have you learned about robots
and programming?
What has been the biggest challenge
for you?
What has been the biggest challenge
for your group?
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Day 18 – Showcase
Welcome Parents
Robotics Showcase
Thursday, July 23rd
@ 9:30 AM
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Day 18 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Present Final Projects
Explain learning to parents
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Day 19 – Reflection
Robotics Final Write Up
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Day 19 - Agenda
Discussion/Reflection
Inventory
Watch Robotics Video Clips