Vex Robotics
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Vex Protobot Plus Kit Curriculum Guide Index
The following syllabus is designed for use as a two plus semester course
INTRODUCTION & VEX PARTS NEEDED
This index is divided into five sections: Standards, Curriculum Organization, Introduction to VEX robotics, Introduction to Robotics Engineering, and Robotics Labs. Each of the titles in the index is a hyperlink that will take you to that specific lesson in the curriculum.
STANDARDS
How Robotics Aligns with Standards 5
Science Standards Addressed 5
Systems, Order and Organization 5
Evidence, Models and Explanation 6
Constancy, Change and Measurement 7
Evolution and Equilibrium 7
Form and Function 8
Science as Inquiry – Content Standard “A” 8
Physical Science – Content Standard “B” 9
Science and Technology – Content Standard “E” 9
Mathematics Standards Addressed 10
Numbers and Operations 10
Algebra 10
Geometry 11
Measurement 11
Problem Solving 12
Reasoning and Proof 12
Communications 13
Connections 13
Technology Standards Addressed 14
The Nature of Technology 14
Technology and Society 15
Design 15
Abilities for a Technological World 16
The Designed World 17
Reading, Writing, Listening, Presenting Connections 18
Communications skills applied when working with Robots 18
Curriculum Organization
Curriculum Organization 20
Intro to Safety, Project Management, and Project Planning 20
Intro to Robotic Lessons 20
Intro to Programming Lessons 21
Intro to Engineering Activities 22
Intro to the VEX Resources Section 22
VEX Teaching & Assessment Tools 24
Rubrics for Assessment 24
The Engineering Journal 24
Glossary of Robotic Terms 24
Introduction to VEX Robotics System
Introduction to Robotics 25
Introduction Teacher Expectations 25
Introduction to STEM Related Career Paths 27
Introduction to the Software and Hardware in the lab 29
Safety – 5 day intro - Ongoing 31
Resources 31
Learning Objectives 31
Learning Activities 31
Procedures for Assessment 32
Plan of Study 32
Introduction to VEX Systems – 3 - 5 days 35
Resources 35
Learning Objectives 35
Learning Activities 35
Procedures for Assessment 36
Programming the VEX remote control – 9 to 18 days 38
Resources 38
Learning Objectives 38
Learning Activities 39
Procedures for Assessment 40
Plan of Study 40
Introduction to Robotics Engineering
Planning Your Project – 10 days - Ongoing 42
Resources 43
Learning Objectives 43
Learning Activities 44
Procedures for Assessment 44
Plan of Study 44
Introduction to Engineering – 10 day intro – phase 1 46
Resources 46
Learning Objectives 46
Learning Activities 47
Procedures for Assessment 48
Plan of Study 49
Engineering Activities Include with this Curriculum 51
Orchard Project 4-5 weeks 51
Automated Hot Dog Maker Project 51
The Automated WorkCell 51
Robotics Labs
How are Signals Sent? – 7 days 52
Resources Required 52
Learning Objectives 52
Learning Activities 52
Procedures for Assessment 53
Plan of Study 53
How Much Current Will My Robot Draw – 3 – 4 days 55
Resources Required 55
Learning Objectives 55
Learning Activities 55
Procedures for Assessment 56
Plan of Study 56
How Much Can a Motor Lift – 3 – 4 days 58
Resources Required 58
Learning Objectives 58
Learning Activities 59
Procedures for Assessment 59
Plan of Study 59
Robotics Labs cont.
How Do Gear Ratios Affect Speed and Torque – 3 – 4 days 61
Resources Required 61
Learning Objectives 62
Learning Activities 62
Procedures for Assessment 62
Plan of Study 63
Does Wheel Size Matter – 3 – 4 days 64
Resources Required 64
Learning Objectives 64
Learning Activities 65
Procedures for Assessment 65
Plan of Study 65
How Robotics Aligns with Standards
Information Addressing how this Robotics Curriculum Addresses Content Standards
This section describes how robotics as a content area aligns with National Science, Mathematics, and Technology Standards. Below you will see the format that we are using to align the standard and how robotics can align with the standard.
Standard
On the left is a description of the standard or particular point of the standard that is addressed through robotics.
Robotics Link
On the right is a description of how robotics in general and this curriculum in particular addresses this standard.
Science Standards Addressed
From the National Science Education Standards (NSES)
Systems, Order and Organization
The natural and designed world is complex; it is too large and complicated to investigate and comprehend all at once.
A system is an organized group of related objects or components that form a whole.
The goal of this standard is to think and analyze in terms of systems.
Science assumes that the behavior of the universe is not capricious, that nature is the same everywhere, and that it is understandable and predictable.
Prediction is the use of knowledge to identify and explain observation, or changes, in advance. The use of mathematics allows for greater or lesser certainty of predictions.
Order is the behavior of units of matter, objects, organisms or events in the universe – can be described mathematically.
Types and levels of organization provide useful ways of thinking about the world
Robots are excellent examples of systems, with many heterogeneous components interacting in organized, methodical ways to achieve results as a whole that they could not have achieved separately.
Examples include:
• Navigation systems (e.g. sensor tells the robot where it is, programmable controller tells the robot how to interpret this information, motors
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