First Session
Tuesday, August 26, 1 pm
Today's Schedule:
1:00 pm Welcome, videos, and meeting rules.
1:15 pm Coach's Presentation, handout Engineering Notebooks.
1:30 pm BREAK
1:40 pm Coding lessons and practice.
2:45 pm Debrief and discuss "homework" for next week.
1. Welcome and Videos
2. Meeting Rules
- Raise hand
- Stand to speak when recognized
- One speaker at a time
- Coach will run first meeting, but team will take over in future
- Practice: name, age, lego/coding experience, what you're excited to learn/accomplish this season
3. Coach's Presentation
4. Hand out Engineering Notebooks
BREAK
Setup laptops and robots.
5. Coding:
- Connect SPIKE PRIME block to computer.
- Make lights change. Play sounds. Discuss use for debugging.
- Connect two motors. Discuss motor and movement blocks.
- Make robot move forwards, backwards, and turn. Discuss options for moving and turning.
- Code robot to move in a square. Discuss repeat and MyBlocks.
- Time permitting: Code robot to turn accurately using yaw sensor, or code robot to navigate some obstacles.
6. Debrief
Notes:
Innovation Challenge
THINK OF A PROBLEM FIRST, not a solution. It doesn't have to be a big problem. You can also improve upon an existing solution.
Possible milestones:
- Problem selection
- Solution ideas
- Research and contact users
- Final solution selection
- Presentation prep
Robot Design and Game
Example Robot Milestones:
- Robot: learn basic coding and mechanisms
- Mission challenge selection.
- Solution design.
- Test solutions and iterate.
- Final code and mission selection.
- Game practice.
- Presentation practice.
DOCUMENT your decisions and process!
Homework:
- Find an interesting archaeology problem you'd like to solve.
- Decide which team responsibilities you're interested in. (Pick at least 3.)
- Research and learn about robot coding and mechanisms.
Next Week:
- Select roles
- Select innovation problem
- Set milestones
- Explore missions
- Using sensors: gyros, light sensor, bump sensor
Additional Information:
Videos:
Documents:
Coaches' Notes:
Future Homework Ideas:
- Pick a mission and bring some solution ideas
- Bring in an example mechanism: lever, gear, hook, scoop, etc.
- Look for more robust code solutions: e.g. moving and turns using sensors
Write on the board:
- Core Values: Teamwork, Inclusion, Impact, Fun, Discovery, Innovation
- Ethos: Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition
- Engineering Design Process: Identify, Design, Create, Iterate, Communicate
- Schedule for Day