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Robotics

Students will design, build and program robots that will perform in a number of events.
Topic
 Purpose
Lesson
Robot Assembly Students will assemble a V5 Clawbot Robot as they follow a step-by-step guide. Step-by-Step Guide
Pairing Controller & V5 Robot Brain (& Reset!) Students will create a connection between their micro controller and their robot. Pairing Guide
Reset Controller
Reset Brain
Competition: "In The Zone!" Students will compete against their classmates with their Clawbots. Students will eventually make several trips to Napa H.S. to compete against their students.

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Competition: "Tower Takeover." Students will reengineer their robots so that they can lift the blocks into the towers. Click Here
Install Vex Coding Studio Students will download "VEXcode V5 Blocks" & "VEXcode V5 Text"which are the application they will use to code their robots. Click Here.
Programming Motion &
The Labyrinth Challenge

Students will begin the process of learning how to code their robots so that they successfully complete the Labyrinth Challenge using "VEXcode V5 Blocks."

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Programming the Controller & "Rocket League!" Students will learn how to code their Controller so that their Robot can receive and respond to signals sent to it. They will then apply these skills in "Rocket League Competition."

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Programming The Sensor & Solve: "The Sensor Puzzle?" Students will learn how to code their robot so that it will respond to a variety of sensors: 1. Bumper, 2. Limit Switch, 3. Ultrasonic Range Finder, 4. Vision Sensor, 5. Line Sensor. Click Here.
Competition: "JADDAH!" This is the final robotics competition of the year - the goal is purely to have fun! Note: the game and the rules were designed by the the students." Click Here.
Dismantle Robots Students will dismantle and repack their robots so next year's students are ready to receive them. Click Here.


Questions? jharrington@sthelenaunified.org