Curriculum - Exploration of Robots: Coding mBot for a Purpose - Grades 6-8 (1-Year License)

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NWS-1000

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1000

NextWaveSTEM

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Course Description:
How important are robots to our everyday lives? How can we be creators of this amazing technology as opposed to being just consumers of what robots produce? These are just a few of the questions that students will explore as they learn how to build, code, and operate the mBot robot! Students build connections to real-world robotics by responding to and avoiding objects, recognizing and following line marks combining skills to complete multiple competition challenge.

Equipment, Curriculum, and Training Available:

Classroom set of mBot® Robots
15 Lesson Hours
Curriculum and supporting materials
Ongoing product and curriculum support
Professional development
Facilitation by a trained STEM instructor (optional)

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LESSONS	LEARNING TARGET EXAMPLES
What is a Robot?	I can design a robot to solve a problem.
Intro to mBot	I can describe the function of mBots components and assemble an mBot.
Speaking the Language of Code	I can create an algorithm for someone to follow
Block Coding	I can use the mBlock Blockly app to program a robot.
Loops, Wait, Branch	I can improvise and use creativity to find solutions to programming challenges.
Distance Measurement	I can make the robot travel a certain distance
Competition #1 Parking Space	I can move the robot in a straight line
Line Follower	I can design, test, and debug a line follower track for the mBot
Competition #2: Line Follower	I can design, test, and debug a line follower track for the mBot that other robots will follow
Robots at Work	I can form and support an opinion about robots doing human jobs.
Obstacle Detection	I can program the mBot robot to use the ultrasonic sensor.
Competition #3 Obstacle Detection and Avoidance	I can program my robot to detect and avoid obstacles
Light Sensor and Competition #4 Red Light, Green Light	I can program my robot to use the light sensor
Competition #5 Maze	I can program my robot to navigate a maze
Competition #6 Create Your Own Competition	I can create a challenge for other robots to complete