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Sensors and Robot challenges

LEGO Robotics – Lesson 6 Objectives Design and create a problem for a robot to solve Design, write and debug algorithms to solve a robot problem Lesson Resources 1 EV3 Education Core set per group of 3 children (Spike Prime also works great!) 1 computer, laptop or tablet with EV3 classroom installed per group 1…

Sensors

LEGO Robotics – Lesson 5 Objectives Understand what inputs and outputs are Use sensors to affect a robot’s actions Create conditional statements in an algorithm Lesson Resources 1 EV3 Education Core set per group of 3 children (Spike Prime also works great!) 1 computer, laptop or tablet with EV3 classroom installed per group 1 USB…

Lifting and moving

LEGO Robotics – Lesson 4 Objectives Write algorithms to control the movement of a robot Write algorithms to control motors that operate moving and lifting attachments on a robot Debug algorithms to solve problems Lesson Resources 1 EV3 Education Core set per group of 3 children (Spike Prime also works great!) 1 computer, laptop or…

Get in shape

LEGO Robotics – Lesson 3 Objectives Write algorithms to control the movements of a robot Change variables to make things happen Use a loop to repeat sections of an algorithm Lesson Resources 1 EV3 Education Core set per group of 3 children (Spike Prime also works great!) 1 computer, laptop or tablet with EV3 classroom…

Time to turn

LEGO Robotics – Lesson 2 Objectives Write algorithms to control the movements of a robot Debug algorithms to solve problems Understand different types of turn and program a robot to perform them. Lesson Resources 1 EV3 Education Core set per group of 3 children (Spike Prime also works great!) 1 computer, laptop or tablet with…

Measure and Move

LEGO Robotics – Lesson 1 Objectives Understand and explain what a robot is and how they are used Design and write algorithms to control a robot Understand and change variables to change the movements of a robot Lesson Resources 1 EV3 Education Core set or Spike Prime set per group of 3 children 1 computer,…

LEGO Robotics

About this unit Introduce students to robotics with the awesome LEGO Robots! Control their movement with precise calculations and coding, then utilise the robot’s sensors to interact with its environment and solve problems. National Curriculum Links – Computing KS2 The content of this plan cover the following National Curriculum strands: design, write and debug programs…

Dot, Dash, Dot, Dot / Dot, Dot, Dot, Dot, Dot

Computational Thinking – Alien Contact! – Lesson 5 Objectives To understand that encryption is a way to keep data private. To encode and decode Morse code messages. To recognise and apply computational thinking concepts and approaches to solve problems. Lesson Resources Lesson slides Morse code decoder sheet Computational Thinking – Alien Contact! Lesson 1 – First…

Communicate and Collaborate

Computational Thinking – Alien Contact! – Lesson 4 Objectives To recognise and apply computational thinking concepts and approaches to solve problems. To collaborate and communicate effectively with team members. Lesson Resources Lesson slides Hula hoops or rubber mats Masking tape, chalk or rope Whiteboards and pens / pencils and paper Computational Thinking – Alien Contact!…

Sorting out Spacebook

Computational Thinking – Alien Contact! – Lesson 3 Objectives To use logic and reasoning to evaluate digital content. To understand and explain how to stay safe online. To recognise and apply computational thinking concepts and approaches. Lesson Resources Lesson slides Alien Spacebook cards (Print 1 set per group of approx 5/6 students) Example social media…