NextWaveSTEM | Exploration of Robots: Coding mBot for a Purpose | Curriculum Renewal | Designed for learners in Grades 6-8

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1006-R

NextWaveSTEM

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Course Description:

This course explores: What can a robot do? and How can it be coded to do so? Through inquiry-based and hands-on learning activities, learners will apply their knowledge of how robots’ function, and code in the mBlockly application to program their own mBot robots for a specific purpose. Hardware and Professional Development included.

Curriculum Renewal Includes

Curriculum - 1-Year License, 15 lesson hours + supporting materials
Support - 1-Year ongoing curriculum support

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LESSONS	LEARNING TARGET EXAMPLES
What is a Robot?	I can explain what a robot is and design a robot to solve a problem
Meet mBot 2	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