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Robotics Engineering Vol. 1: Introduction to Mobile Robotics Home School Edition

$59.99

  • Model: 991282SL
  • Manufactured by: Robotics Academy


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Note: Single Student license. Not for purchase by Educators.

 

This multimedia curriculum is an ideal tool to introduce robots to home school students.
It provides parents with an engaging program to teach STEM concepts utilizing the LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robots. Students learn how to program basic robot behaviors using motors and rotation, sound, light, touch and ultrasonic sensors. Fifteen in-depth research lessons are based on real-world robots. Step-by-step videos teach students how to use the programming language, build robots, basic robot behavior, use of sensors, robot competition, etc.

Students start by learning basic robot building instructions, programming and movement then move on to working with sensors and more complex robot behaviors. Twelve indepth research projects cover key STEM concepts, step-by-step programming instructions, and many challenge questions to reinforce key educational outcomes.

 

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Student Content
Full Speed Ahead  research prototype
Wheels & Distance  investigation
Right Face  research prototype
Measured Turns  investigation
NXT Controller Menus
Fractions  powerpoint
Ultrasonic Sensors

Teacher Content available online:
www.NXTeacher.com
Key educational outcomes

Math
Diameter
Circumference
Angles
Graphs and tables
Linear relationships
Scaling and models
Ratios & proportions
Unit conversions
Averages
Boolean logic
Spatial reasoning
Patterns

Technology
Purpose of technology
Technology relationships
Systems
Design tradeoffs
Troubleshooting
Sensors
Performance
Boundaries
Mechanical elements
Controls

Science
Hypothesis & evidence
Experimental design
Observations & predictions
Data analysis & acquisition
Measurement
Error analysis
Amplitude and frequency
Light and reflectivity
Color and perception
Spatial graph model
Ultrasonic waves
Speed, distance & power

Communication
Brainstorming solutions
Reasoning with evidence
Explanatory composition
Documenting processes
Online Teacher’s Guide – Includes extensive teacher tools such as notes, lesson plans, presentations, student worksheets, rubrics, evaluation guides, quizzes and answer keys for all the topics covered, i.e. programming, sensors, gear ratios, research report, presentations, etc. All robotic concepts in the curriculum are mapped to national standards for mathematics, science and technology to support STEM standards. This is an ideal tool for teachers who are introducing robotics into their classroom. Extensive mult-media teacher tools make prior experience teaching robotics or programming unnecessary.


Robot Hardware Requirements –One LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Education Kit and one computer. The computer should have access to thiis curriculum and LEGO MIndstorms Education NXT programming software.

Related Products – Robotics Engineering Vol. II - Guided Research • Teaching ROBOTC for LEGO MINDSTORMS • Robotics Educator • Science Investigator • Camps-on-a-Disk
Robots  Mindstorms NXT or RCX
Programming  NXT-G
Prerequisite  None
Student level  Middle and High School
Media  1 CD-Rom. PC ONLY.

System requirements:
Windows® XP, Service Pack 2 or later.
Windows Vista. / Internet Explorer 6.0 or later / Mozilla Firefox® 1.5 or later. Requires Adobe® Flash® Player Version 8 or later and Adobe Reader version 7.0.5 or later (included)
For use with LEGO® MINDSTORMS®
Education NXT software and Base Set 9797 (sold separately)

Licensed for HOME SCHOOL USE only

Developed at the Robotics Academy
Carnegie Mellon University
Ten 40th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15210
www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education
412 963.7310

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