Curriculum

ROBOTICS IN SPACE (8 weeks)
 * [|Lesson_1-Basics[1.docx]] I used this powerpoint to engage them at the beginning of our meeting. Check out the notes... I asked the kids those questions. user:orteganic[|Robotics in Space Lesson 1.ppt] I started this spreadsheet to help me keep track of where each group was (right now it only goes through lesson 3 - I want to see if I like tracking this way first) [|spring robotics blank.xls]
 * [|Robotics in Space Lesson 2-Programming.docx]
 * [|Robotics in Space Lesson 3-Mars Sample Return.doc]
 * [|Robotics in Space Lesson 4 Control and Rovers -Old.docx]
 * [|Robotics in Space Lesson 5 Moon Base 1.docx]
 * [|Robotics in Space Lesson 6 Determination and Control.docx]
 * [|Robotics in Spaces Lesson 7 Building a Moon Base.docx]
 * [|Robotics in Spaces Lesson 8 Collecting Data from Satellites.docx]

GEARS
 * [|Teaching_Gear_Theory_to_Students.ppt]

BUILDING SKILLS
 * [|Robotics Club Sumo Bot Mission.doc] SumoBot-generally students will need to use the light sensor for this one. It is best if you have a "mat" cut out from MDF that is 4ft in diameter, (this involves a little bit of programming with sensors as well)
 * [|Constructopedia_v[1.2.1.pdf]] Basic Building Skills

SENSORS
 * [|Touch Sensor Maze.doc] Lesson for using the touch sensor
 * Sumo bots (see BUILDING SKILLS)

USING MATH, GRAPH SKILLS
 * [|Copy of Robotics Club Spring 2010 Grid Lessons Student.xls] These are the lessons Sieber has been doing this Spring, using a grid system. I can give you instructions on how to make the grid, if and when you get to this point! (ADVANCED PROGRAMMING)

BASIC PROGRAMMING
 * [|Programming Challenge Mall Cop.doc] make a flow chart and program your robot to go in a square.

ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
 * [|Sensor Challenges Open Ended.xls] Adventures of CHUCK NORRIS-Various activities that use different sensors, they are worth varying points and you can create an in house competition
 * [|Design Challenge.doc] open ended design challenges for the end of a unit. There are a choice of different open ended activities for kids to choose from. Students pick the challenge and design and program the robot to accomplish the challenge. (NOTE: this requires some building and programming skills) It's a great end of the year activity.
 * Grid Lessons (see USING MATH, GRAPH SKILLS)