Robotics
In the Robotics module, students will survey the history of robotics, learn about the major robot building elements in depth, and build several working models to enter in a contest.
Week 1 Summary: This is week 1
Week: 1 Day: 1
Show videotape:Robotics: "The Future Is Now", hosted by William Shatner ( 25 min.) AME9778V, Shopware P.O. Box 2153 Charleston, WV. Discussion on video and robots in our daily lives (20 min.) Use Internet Resources fro examples. Poll students for engineer parents or local engineers who might speak to the class.
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Week: 1 Day: 2
PowerPoint Presentation, History of Robotics. 18 Slides showing the beginnings and future use of robots in our world
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Week: 1 Day: 3
Student Design Activity. Lego RoboLab. Discuss Laboratory Procedures.
Option Activities
- option 1: Select Groups and use an online robotics design lab. http://www.lego.com/dacta/robolab/default.htm See the URL for accessibility.
- option 2: Dartmouth Model for problem solving and critical thinking. This helps build group dynamics skills. It is also on the CD
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Week: 1 Day: 4
Continue Student Problem Solving Practice Activity
Week: 1 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation. If projects are completed, give demonstrations, judging and award ceremony for best project. If not, have students lead discussions, verbal or written in journal, about their experiences (pros and cons) of group work and problem solving. Cover areas such as: Participation Speed vs Accuracy, Leadership, Other Lessons Learned, Group Conflict Resolution.
Week 2 Summary: Network Operating Systems-MS-DOS
Week: 2 Day: 1
Video: Fundamentals of Robotics ( 25 min.) Shopware P.O. Box 2153 Charleston, WV. Discussion of the film. Load the Robotics section of the CD or go to www.paly.net/~dbertain/robotics and review the terminology used in the "Get a Grip on Robotics" section. Reference the glossary for robot vocabulary. Poll students for engineer parents or local engineers who might speak to the class.
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Power Point Presentation: Robotic Components. 9 slide presentation describing robot parts. Introduce the component section of the computer based training (CBT) module from Shopware. Shopware P.O. Box 2153 Charleston, WV
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Lego Mindstorms Invention. Lego Mindstorms robot kits, http://mindstorms.lego.com or http://mindstorms.lego.com/bookmarks/mars.asp. 3 mars rover CD ROM based computer projects along with vision robot kits.
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Week: 2 Day: 4
Continue Student Problem Solving Practice Activity
Week: 2 Day: 5
Evaluation/Presentation. Demonstrations, judging and award ceremony for best project using the mindstorms kits. Discussion based or written. Have the students describe their experiences verbally or in a journal (pros and cons) of group work and problem solving. Cover areas such as: Participation Speed vs Accuracy, Leadership, Other Lessons Learned, Group Conflict Resolution, Participation, Speed vs Accuracy, Leadership, Conflict Resolution
Week 3 Summary: Network Operating Systems-Novell NetWare
Week: 3 Day: 1
Video: History of Robotics ( 30 min.) Begin parts and terminology research on the web. Demonstrate proper search formats for finding information for all robotic parts and materials on the web. (20 min.)
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Power Point Presentation: Motors. 9 slide presentation describing robot parts Use the motors section of the computer based training (CBT) module.
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Week: 3 Day: 3
Problem Solving Activity. Build a Movit Robotic Kit from Owirobot at: www.owirobot.com/intermediate.html (2 to 4 periods). Choose either the Spider Item #: MV962, Price: $ 69.95, or the Moon Walker II, Item #: MV979, Price: $ 39.95 You can also purchase an additional curriculum floppy, Item #: 007RTC, Price: $ 39.95
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Week: 3 Day: 4
Problem Solving Activity (2-4 Periods)
Week: 3 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation Assessment: Quiz 1 & 2 on the interactive Shopware CD. Discussion based or written. Have the students describe their experiences verbally or in a journal (pros and cons) of group work and problem solving. Cover areas such as: Participation Speed vs Accuracy, Leadership, Conflict Resolution
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Week 4 Summary: Network Operating Systems-UNIX
Week: 4 Day: 1
Video: Robotic Controllers( 30 min) Shopware P.O. Box 2153 Charleston, WV Discuss interactive controllers and programmable logic controllers and their applications in industry. (10 min.)
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Power Point Presentation: Controllers. 9 slide presentation describing robot parts Use the motors section of the computer based training (CBT) module
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Week: 4 Day: 3
Problem Solving Activity. Continue student activity building Movit robotic spider or walker (2 to 4 periods).
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Week: 4 Day: 4
Problem Solving Activity. Continue student activity building Movit robotic spider or walker (2 to 4 periods).
Week: 4 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation Assessment: Quiz 3 Discussion based or written. Have the students describe their experiences verbally or in a journal (pros and cons) of group work and problem solving. Cover areas such as: Participation Speed vs Accuracy, Leadership, Conflict Resolution
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Week 5 Summary: Microsoft Windows NT and 2000
Week: 5 Day: 1
Video - Robotic sensor technology. Discussion of various sensors including GPS and obstacle avoidance systems. Optoelectronic, bimetallic, liquid crystal, resistive and ultrasonic sensors
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Power Point Presentation: Sensors. 8 slide presentation describing robot parts Use the motors section of the computer based training (CBT) module.
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Problem Solving Activity Stamp Bug Model 2 to 4 periods
www.parallaxinc.com/stamps/stampbug.htm (#27922) BASIC Stamp Bug $139 The electronic insect uses two feeler contact switches to sense obstacles, servos to drive leg movements, and the BASIC Stamp I DIP interpreter chip as the microcontroller.
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Week: 5 Day: 4
Continue Problem Solving Activity
Week: 5 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation Assessment: Quiz 4
Demonstrations, judging and award ceremony for best project.
Discussion based or written. Have the students describe their experiences verbally or in
a journal (pros and cons) of group work and problem solving
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Week 6 Summary: Install Network Operating Systems
Week: 6 Day: 1
Video: Robotic Programming ( 30 min.) Use the web to research all languages currently being used for robotic programming such as ACL, C++, CNC G-Code and Basic Stamp which is used in the High School FIRST Robotics competition.
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Week: 6 Day: 2
Power Point Presentation: Programming. 7 slide presentation describing robot parts Use the motors section of the computer based training (CBT) module.
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Week: 6 Day: 3
Problem Solving Activity http://www.robotbattle.com/home.html This site offers a free downloadable robotic programming game played by HS students Examples can be found at http://www.parallaxinc.com along with manuals and programmable components for small robots.
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Week: 6 Day: 4
Continue Problem Solving Activity
Week: 6 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation Assessment. Quiz 5. Discussion based or written. Have the students describe their experiences verbally or in a journal (pros and cons) of group work and problem solving.
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