Robotics Week of Septebmer 15 plans

9/15/014-9/19/2014

Period- 6

Concepts Addressed:
In this unit, studentswill learn whatthe core components of the VEX control system are - the Cortex Microcontroller, VEXnet Joystick and VEXnet Wireless link. They will also learn how they each function.
Learning Objectives:

·         The students will be able to explain what the specific components that make up the VEXnet System can do and how they are used to control the robot.

·         The students will be able to set up their microcontroller to function in both autonomous and drive controlled modes.

·         The students will be able to correctly produce entries into their engineering notebook.

·         The students will be able to use the VEXnet system to successfully control their robot in a classroom challenge.

STEM Connections:
The concept of how theVEX Cortex Microcontroller coordinates the flow of all information and power on the robot is addressed. The demonstration of how the flow of electronic information is handled between the system components and the interface is featured. The concept that a robot is a very complex system of parts that must work together in order to achieve a desired goal is brought to the forefront of the presentation. The Electronic controls provided by a programmable controller like the VEX Cortex Microcontroller demonstrates that the robot is coordinate the operation of the different components and achieve its goal.

IN-class lesson: Stop on step 27 of the building the robot instructions.   Take out you engineering notebook and make sure you have your W,P,D and drawings.  Be sure you have written each day problems, corrections, adjustments.   

Week at a glance:

Day 1:

Finish building to step 27.  Then, we will begin this unit with an explanation of the terminology used to describe the VEXnet system. Review material on the Cortex Microcontroller and the Joysticks.

Day 2:

Continue with information on the VEXnet wireless link and introduce the classroom challenge for this unit.

Day 3:

Provide time for the students to wire and configure their robots using the building guide. Allow students to practice for the classroom competition.

Day 4:

Classroom competition

Day 5:

Student evaluation

Homework:  Vocabulary due on Thursday