Robotics - 7th Period Assignments

The Objective of this assignment is for students to become familiar with the Lego EV3 core kits, start learning all the parts, and organizing the parts in the tray provided. Students will use the inventory sheet in the kits to sort the pieces.

1.) Complete the Kahoot to review for the exam.
2.) Complete the questions in the exam (Google Form) and submit.

Please complete and submit the Google form below.

1.) Submit the Google Form with school appropriate team names & team members. Select "No Partner" for Team Member #2 if working independently. Due Fri., 4/30 (Assignment Grade)
2.) Each team will:
a.) Design and BUILD your own unique SUMO Robots which MUST fit inside of 12x12x12 size restriction in inches (width, length and height). Due Wed., 5/5. (Assignment Grade).
b.) Program your robot to stay on the mat while trying to force your opponent off the mat. Document your action plan for their program in the Content Editor of their programs. Documentation should be in text AND pictures and/or videos. (Assignment Grade)
c.) SUMO ROBOT TEST RUNS on Fri., 5/7.
d.) DOUBLE-ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT - Mon., 5/10. Overall winner will get 5 points extra credit on this assignment. See score sheet below. NOTE: Final grade will be a project grade.

See assignment & rubric sheet below for project grade and requirement details.

Please complete and submit the Google form below.

Scroll to frame 2 and post a VIDEO of your robot on the SUMO mat!!

Post 2 pics of your SUMO ROBOT on the Jamboard below. 
1.) SUMO Bot at the beginning of class.
2.) SUMO bot at the end of class.

Please complete and submit the Google form below.

Please complete and submit the Google form below.

Please complete and submit the Google form below.

INSTRUCTIONS: This is a fun project using the expansion kits to build and program advanced models! Choose to work with a partner or independently, select a model and choose a kit, preferably the kit(s) you used for the previous project. 
Project Rubric:
Build - 40%
Program/Performance - 40%
Participation & Effort - 20%

Post a pic or video if it's working of your advanced model in the Jamboard below.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Submit the Google Form below with your team's chosen advanced model from the list below. (ASSIGNMENT GRADE). MODELS: Gyro Boy, Elephant, Puppy, Color Sorter, Stair Climber, Znap, Remote Control, Spinner Factory (requires 2 kits).

NOTE: There will be a separate assignment for the project with due dates for the build, programming and final project. FYI the project grading rubric will be as follows:
Build - 40%
Program/Performance - 40%
Participation & Effort - 20%

The Objective of this assignment is for students to become familiar with the Lego EV3 core kits, start learning all the parts, and organizing the parts in the tray provided. Students will use the inventory sheet in the kits to sort the pieces.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

In teams of 2, use the Expansion Kit build instructions for the Tank Bot and build it! Add the color and ultrasonic sensors and make sure they work. Then design an obstacle course with a start and finish line AND obstacles your bot must conquer (i.e. successfully move over and avoid). Program your Tank Bot to successfully complete the obstacle course AND successfully complete all other team's courses too!. Program must use at the ultrasonic and color sensors in some way! READ instructions on assignment sheet attached!
ASSIGNMENT GRADES: 1.) Team & Kit Form (DUE Mon., 3/15), 2.) Building the Tank Bot with sensors (DUE Fri., 3/19), and 3.) Obstacle Course (DUE Mon., 3/22).
PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC:
50% Tank Bot completes your team's obstacle course AND uses both sensors.
25% Tank Bot completes another team's obstacle course AND uses both sensors.
25% Participation & Effort.
NOTE: Friday, 3/26, we will run your Tank Bots on obstacle courses (at least 2).
TEAMS:
Ava & Nick
Isa & Lucas
Jeff & Caleb

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Access the contest website at the link below and see project assignment details in the assignment sheet attached.

ATTACHMENTS BELOW:
1.) LINK to TCEA Robotics Whirli-bots Contest Website - Information and details such as parameter and rules for this contest.
2.) Project Teams & Kit Assignments.
4.) Team Form - Google Form for team names, members and kit #'s. DUE WED., 2/10!!
5.) ASSIGNMENT SHEET - Description of project with due dates, specific requirements and turn in instructions.

Complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

1.) Make a copy of your Digital Notebook.
2.) Delete all sections before the Whirli-Bot Project section (orange pages).
3.) Submit the COPY (not the original) here!

Click on the link to the contest page below. READ the info and then complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Click on the link to the contest page below. READ the info and then complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

The Objective of this assignment is for students to become familiar with the Lego EV3 core kits, start learning all the parts, and organizing the parts in the tray provided. Students will use the inventory sheet in the kits to sort the pieces.

Click on the link to the contest page below. READ the info and then complete the form and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

In partners (teams of 2), choreograph (program) coordinated dance moves for your robots! Robots must move in unison to the music and should repeat the same routine for the chorus of the song (should repeat 2 or more times throughout the song). Program must use at least TWO sensors!! READ instructions on assignment sheet attached! You will use the base model robot with at least two sensors attached.

SEE ASSIGNMENT SHEET BELOW FOR DUE DATES & PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

1.) Build and use the base/core model.
2.) Be sure your robot has the following sensors: ultrasonic, gyro, color.
3.) Open Lego Mindstorms and select "Robot Educator" from the Lobby. Scroll down to "Beyond Basics" and select it then open it.
4.) Click on File > Save Project As to save this project to your folder on the desktop. Name it "BB3-xxx", where xxx are your initials.
5.) Start with the Range program. DOWNLOAD and TEST each program. Try to understand the functionality. We will review the programs in class together.
6.) Complete it and then move on to Math, Gyro Rate, Compare & Variables.
7.) DYOP! Finally, Design Your Own Program using all of the above commands (Range, Math, Gyro Rate, Compare, Variables).
Grading Rubric:
15% each - Range, Gyro Rate, Math, Compare, Variables
25% - DYOP

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

ASSIGNMENT: Using the Data Wires blocks in Mindstorms, you will build a program that enables the EV3 robot to perform "etch-a-sketch" like functions (i.e. drawing shapes on it's display screen). The program will instruct the EV3 to use the motor rotations to direct textual display using math and pixels. We will watch the tutorial as a class and stop and code in between.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Open up Mindstorms and start a new project called "Etch-A-Sketch - xxx", where xxx is your name or initials.
2.) LISTEN to the instructors tips along the way. He teaches you about the blocks and reasoning for the logic as he's going through it, which is very helpful in understanding the program. We will pause the video tutorial and switch to Mindstorms to build your program while watching the tutorial.
3.) Download your program to your EV3 base model robot.
4.) Run and test your Etch-A-Sketch program!
5.) Draw something cool!!

This tutorial is from STEMcentric, a non-profit organization, focused on providing free STEM education resources using robotics (www.stemcentric.com ).

STEP 1 - Scroll to the 5th slide/frame of the Jamboard below (says "Robotics (7th)" at the top).
STEP 2 - Holiday Break 2020 - Tell us something good, one thing, your favorite thing, about your holiday break.
STEP 3 - Spring 2021 - Hopes/Concerns/Thoughts/Questions - What is your biggest concern and/or hope for this semester?

NOTE: Your post can be drawn or written with the pen, an uploaded image, or a post-it note. Please make sure your posts leave room for other posts (don't make them too big). Also please do not erase or change a classmate's post!

1.) Submit the Google Form with school appropriate team names & team members. (Assignment Grade)
2.) IN PARTNERS groups you will:
a.) Design and BUILD your own unique SUMO Robots which MUST fit inside of 12x12x12 size restriction in inches (width, length and height). (Assignment Grade).
b.) Program your robot to stay on the mat while trying to force your opponent off the mat. Document your action plan for their program in the Content Editor of their programs. Documentation should be in text AND pictures and/or videos. (Assignment Grade)
c.) SUMO ROBOT TEST RUNS on Wed., 12/16.
d.) DOUBLE-ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT - Fri., 12/18. Overall winner will get 5 points extra credit on this assignment. See score sheet below. NOTE: Final grade will be a project grade.

See assignment & rubric sheet below for project grade and requirement details.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Use the EV3 Brick to store data collected by a sensor, and then transfer it to a computer for analysis.
1.) First you must finish building the base/core model.
2.) Be sure your robot has the following sensors: ultrasonic, gyro, color.
3.) Open Lego Mindstorms and select "Robot Educator" from the Lobby.
4.) Scroll down to "Beyond Basics" and select it then open it.
5.) Click on File > Save Project As to save this project to your folder on the desktop. Name it "Beyond Basics 2" or "BB2", since we had completed the first few programs under "Beyond Basics" last semester.
6.) Start with the Data Wires program. Complete it and then move on to Random, Sensor Blocks and Text.
7.) Once you download, run, test the programs provided AND verify they work, MODIFY the program! Experiment and make it your own! Add a switch or a sound or anything to improve the program. Make sure you understand your changes.
8.) Finally, document your changes to each program in a comment box in the program.
NOTE: Everyone must program their own Beyond Basics 2/BB2 project! You can help each other but you must complete the 4 programs by themselves.

EXTRA CREDIT (up to 10 points): Create your own "My Program using data wires, sensor blocks, random and text functions!

Complete the quiz form below and submit.

Play the challenge multiple times and try to beat your own score!

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

OBJECTIVE: This program will demonstrate student's ability to correctly use a loop and a switch in a program.
INSTRUCTIONS: Use a loop that moves the robot forward if the colors YELLOW, BLUE or GREEN are detected. Otherwise (i.e. if neither of those colors are detected), the robot should make a 90 degree turn (left or right depending on where the color sensor is mounted on your robot). This loop should repeat to trace a colored rectangle infinitely. Create a new PROJECT in Lego Mindstorms and name it "Rectangles-XXX", where XXX are your initials. You may work with a partner or individually.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Create a new PROJECT in Lego Mindstorms and name it "BBP1-xxx", where xx are your initials. This is an individual project (i.e. every programmer must complete this assignment on their own). Complete the first four programs in Robot Educator under Beyond Basics, INCLUDING STEP #5 "MODIFY IT". Add comments in comment boxes explaining how each program works.

1.) Multitasking with Modify It Step (10 pts.)
2a.) Loop with Modify It Step (10 pts.)
2b.) Loops Practice Program - Say Hello (20 pts.)
3a.) Switch with Modify It Step (10 pts.)
3b.) Switch Practice Program - Say RED/BLUE (20 pts.)
4.) Multiple Switch with Modify It Step & Comments (10 pts.)
5.) My Program (20 pts.) - Code your own program using multitasking, loops and switches! Include comments.

NOTE: All programs must have comment boxes with descriptive comments. The comments are worth 2-5 of the total points for each program. Comments should be in comment boxes within the program. DON'T FORGET TO ADD COMMENTS!

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please make sure your robot has the COLOR SENSOR mounted facing down AND make sure you have a COLOR BLOCK to use in today's activity. Take 5 minutes to mount the color sensor and/or ask me for a color block if necessary.

Program your robot to maneuver around obstacles in a figure 8 pattern. Your robot should not stop or pause before completing the pattern but rather travel in a smooth, uninterrupted fashion. Two obstacles will be placed on a mat on a wooden platform evenly spaced apart so your robot can weave around them smoothly.
RUBRIC:
Precise/Tight Turns (around PVC pipes) - 25%
Straight Moves in between pipes - 25%
Smooth Operations (no long pauses) - 25%
Efficient Programming (tank moves for turns & no extraneous blocks) - 25%

Write your answers to these questions in a private comment here AND ALSO IN YOUR DIGITAL NOTEBOOKS (duplicate the blank page template under the Warm Ups tab and date it at the top). Use your own words, without doing a search or looking up the definitions online. This is a completion grade, I will not grade you on how correct or incorrect your answer is. Just answer as honestly as you can in your own words.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

The Objective of this assignment is for students to practice programming their robot to perform specific maneuvers including forwards and backwards turns. Park your robots in a 12 inch space in between two other robots (or objects) mimicking the forwards & backwards turns that an actual car would have to make to park in between two other cars. See the parallel parking tutorial video below. Your robot must make the same turns and movements as the car makes in the video tutorial to park!

RUBRIC: I'm grading this based on steps required to parallel park.
Straight Forward - 25%
Straight Backward - 25%
Angle Backward - 25%
Straighten Out - 25%

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

This survey is meant to be a communication tool between you the student, and me your teacher. What do you need from me in order to learn best? What is important to you in the classroom in terms of delivery of instruction, your work and presentation? Some questions might be specific to this class (Computer Science or Robotics), while others might be in reference to your interests and preferences to schoolwork in general. Please answer as honestly and truthfully as possible.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Find the LEGO EV3 MINDSTORMS application on your computer desktop. Double-click on it to open it and use it to complete the survey below (Google Form).

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

Review the sensors (input) & motors (output) to ensure you understand how they work. Complete the Google Slides and turn in HERE. Sensors are on pages 12-15 of the user guide posted below. NOTE: To get to "Port View" on the Brick go to the 3rd tab from the main menu (the one that looks like a Lego) and the first option should be "Port View".

Complete the survey below for a grade.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit. REMINDER: This is not a quiz. You may turn on your robot and take a look at your program to answer the questions.

PART 1 (DUE WED., 9/30): BUILD, BUILD, BUILD your own robot design!!
REQUIRED PARTS (i.e. must be used on the robot you design and build):
- 2 Tires (any tires available in core or expansion kits)
- 2 Motors (large)
- 2 Cables (medium)
- 1 Sensor (any of the 4 types of sensors; must be functional)
Add any other pieces/parts to make your robot look interesting! It must be stable and sturdy (i.e. doesn't fall apart).

PART 2 (DUE FRI., 10/2): PROGRAM YOUR ROBOT!! Use the function blocks available on the brick to code a brick program that makes your robot move forwards and backwards. Extra credit if it can spin around. Add images, sounds and lights for extra special effects! Finally NAME your robot a school appropriate name and then we will have a robots parade!

GRADING RUBRIC:
20% - Correct parts used
20% - Moves forward
20% - Moves backwards
20% - Working sensor
20% - Participation and effort
EXTRA CREDIT: Robot can turn and/or spin!

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

Objective: Start learning how to use the large motor and the functions on the Lego EV3 brick to make Lego parts move! Also learn names for some of the most common Lego pieces in the Core kit.

DESIGN & BUILD: Use only the following parts listed below:
1 large pulley
1 5x11 frame
1 #13 beam
1 cross block
1 24 tooth gear
1 40 tooth gear
1 angular beams
1 axle extender
1 long connector peg
1 EV3 brick
1 large motor
1 medium cable
Maximum five each of the following: axles, bushings, connector pegs, #3 beams
(NOTE: Check out pages 64-67 of the user guide attached for pictures of these parts OR the Core Kit Inventory Card image attached below!)

CODE/PROGRAM: On brick programming: Whirligig spins (motor D Forward, wait for time .5 seconds, motor D Backward, wait for time 2 seconds).

EXTRA CREDIT: Build another whirligig that runs on a different motor (large or medium). Any parts you choose!

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

"1st Brick Programs!" - Students will learn how to navigate through the tabs and commands available on the EV3 Brick using the screen and buttons. Students will create a minimum of 2 brick programs EACH using images and sound files available on the Brick. THE ONE IN THE SLIDES BELOW DOESN'T COUNT AS ONE OF THE TWO. EXTRA CREDIT: More than 2 unique programs!

REQUIRED:
- Images, sounds & lights
- Wait block
- Name your programs uniquely (use the small keyboard feature to change the name of your programs when you save them)

HOW TO TURN IN: Please record a video of your programs (2 or more but no more than 4) and upload the video to the FlipGrid topic linked below. Be sure to introduce yourself on the video;)

IN YOUR DIGITAL NOTEBOOKS & IN YOUR OWN WORDS, without doing a search or looking up the definition online, type in your answer to the question "What is a computer program?" (duplicate the blank page template under the Warm Ups tab and date it at the top). This is a completion grade, I will not grade you on how correct or incorrect your answer is. Just answer as honestly as you can in your own words.

The Objective of this assignment is for students to become familiar with the Lego EV3 core kits, start learning all the parts, and organizing the parts in the tray provided. Students will use the inventory sheet in the kits to sort the pieces.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

Print, read and sign the attached Robotics Contract/Agreement. Next show it to your parent(s) and have them sign as well. Take a pic of the signed doc, upload it here and submit. If you cannot print at home, read it online with a parent and have your parent email me and that will serve as their electronic signature.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

In your Digital Notebooks, post fact, question, or respectful feelings and/or comment about the historic event that took place 19 years ago in New York, on 9/11/2001.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

The Objective of this assignment is to give students a big-picture context for understanding robots and robotics as they relate to people’s work, evolving technology and mastery over the environment. In groups, students will use the Internet to research robots and evolving robotics technology. Students will gather data, images and/or videos of their findings to share with the class. Student groups will then share their thoughts and creative ideas for new robotics inventions and new uses for robotics. NOTE: Check out the link below for free designs for slides that can be opened in Google Slides!

In your DIGITAL NOTEBOOKS, in the "Warm Ups" tab/section, ADD a new page by duplicating the blank page template. Title the new page "Thurs., 9/3". On this new page, enter at least one thing you've learned during the Robotics in the Real World project. This could be something about robotics, something about Google Slides, or something about working remotely with a partner on a group project.

Please READ the instructions in the form below. Then complete and submit.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Check the attached Google Doc to confirm your partner's name.
2.) In your Digital Notebook, add a page under Warm Ups tab titled "Group Project Partner & Research Info".
3.) Insert a text box then copy/paste the following info into the textbox:
Group Info for Robotics in the Real World Project:
Date: 8/27/20
Partner Contact Information (e.g. name, phone number and/or email address):
Research Industry:
4.) Enter your partner's name.
NOTE: You will NOT enter the contact information or research industry until you meet as a group.

In your Digital Notebook (under Class Resources), answer the following question: "What industry(ies) are currently benefiting from Robotics technology?".

Name at least one AND give an example of how robotics is helping this industry. Answer in complete sentences.

- We will use wheelofnames to get in random groups of 4.
- Once you are assigned to a group, click on the slides below and follow the instructions!
- COMPLETE & TURN IN: Google Doc below.

Post on the Jamboards (digital whiteboards) below. Your posts can be drawn or written with the pen, an uploaded image, or a post-it note. Please do not erase or change a classmate's post.

1.) Summer 2020! - Tell us something good, one thing, your favorite thing, about this past summer.
2.) School Year 2020-2021 Concerns/Thoughts/Questions - What is your biggest concern for this school year? Post it on the Padlet linked below.

Did you see the ACTION ITEMS in Monday's Agenda? If not go check them out! Then answer the questions in the attached Google Doc.