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Robotics with LEGO NXT


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Keywords: robotics, programming
Subject(s): Technology, Algebra, Geometry, Science, Math, Physics
Grades 9 through 12
School: Chinquapin School, Highlands, TX
Planned By: Brian Lamore
Original Author: Brian Lamore, Highlands
Students work in groups of 2 (or 3 if needed).

Students must:

1) Install software
2) Demonstrate the ability to communicate between hardware and the programming environment.
3) Construct a moving robot
4) Program the robot to do a series of maneuvers; each maneuver will be inspected.
5) Propose an action (dance, moonwalk, spiral, etc.), get teacher approval, and do it!

Students graded on: schedule, programming efficiency, robot efficiency, and neatness.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Pair-up seniors with an underclassmen, show him or her their project, and work with them to create a new movement of the underclass-person's choosing.
Follow-Up
Create a video of the final projects. Quiz: create a program to do a specific task. Quiz: identify what the robot will do if programmed with the given code sequence.
Materials: Batteries
Other Items: 10 LEGO NXT Robotics kit, $280 each, total of $2800.00