Lego NXT Programming V2.0 Lesson Plan

Lego – NXT Programming v2.0 Lego – NXT Programming v2.0 Lesson Plan

Description Students will create using the Lego kit mobile structures that can be programmed with the NXT software to move and accomplish specific tasks.

FBISD Content Area TEKS Objective:

1. Foundations: Student demonstrates and use of appropriate hardware components, software programs, and their connections. Student uses data input skills appropriate to the task.

2. Information Acquisition: Student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision.

3. Solving Problems: Student uses appropriate computer – based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems. Student uses research skills and electronic communication to create new knowledge.

4. Communication: Student formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication. Student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision.

Materials, Resources & Technology NXT 2.0 Programming software. Lego Mindstorm Education Kit Internet Resources Variety of Videos

Big Ideas (student generated answers to the essential questions) Students learn how to organize themselves, following directions, and applying the trial and error concept

Authenticity/Real World Connection The use of the Lego-NXT software teaches the students to look what they are learning from different point of view.

Instructional Alternatives/Differentiation Developing different ways to follow written instructions and recreate more complex tasks and Use of peer tutoring approach to help each student to accomplish different tasks.

Links to visit Other Information http://www.nxtprograms.com/index1.html http://www.lego.com Equipment Needed http://legoengineering.com 1 Robotics Kit, 2-4 students per Group http://mindstorms.lego.com http://www.nxtprograms.com Lego – NXT Programming v2.0 Program Needed NXT Software

Lego – NXT Programming v2.0

~Day 1 (First Day of Camp)~

8:00-8:30 Meet & Greet - Get to Know Each Other

8:30– 9:00 Review Class Rules and Expectations

9:00-9:15 Tour the Building. Show the students where the restroom and water fountains are located

9:15-10:15 Meet in Commons to go over CHAMPS and Campus Expectations

· Introduce Teachers

· Why they have badges, they bring them every day

· What is going to happen at the camp?

· Talk about the three weeks

· CHAMPS

· Dismissal Procedures

· Being late or not being picked up consequences

10:15-10:30 Snack Time and Recess

10:30-10:45 Restroom and Water Break

10:45-11:20 Introduction Movie/Show sample projects/Robotics Kit Introduction/Start Building

Activities Estimated Time: Icebreaker Video 10 minutes, Explaining and Organizing the parts of the Robotics kit, and Building and Programing the NXT Robot Common Palette (Steps 1-5) 30 min, Demonstration Period 30 minutes, Common Palette (Steps 6-10) 30 minutes, Demonstration Period 30 minutes, Common Palette (steps 10-15) 45 min -1 hr, Demonstration 30 minutes , Clean up period 30-1hrs. Leave Robot and kits .

11:20-11:30 Closing. Reflection Statement: “Today I…” statement for students.

11:30-11:45 Dismissal Lego – NXT Programming v2.0

~Day 1~

8:00-8:30 Discuss Class Rules and Expectations

8:30– 10:15 Introduction Movie Show the students the sample projects Show the students how to create PSA project

10:45-11:20 Get to know you, the Robotics Kit Introduction, and Start building and Programming

11:30-11:45 Dismissal

Activities Estimated Time: Get to know you Questionnaire 20 minutes, Icebreaker Video 10 minutes, Explaining and Organizing the parts of the Robotics kit 30 minutes, and Building and Programing the NXT Robot Common Palette (Steps 1-5) 30 min, Demonstration Period 30 minutes, Common Palette (Steps 6-10) 30 minutes, Demonstration Period 30 minutes, Common Palette (steps 10-15) 45 min -1 hr, Demonstration 30 minutes , Clean up period 30-1hrs. Leave Robot and kits .

Links to visit http://www.nxtprograms.com/index1.html

Today I: “statement for students” Today I want to get to know my peers and learn basic commands and building of the NXT robot.

Whole group activities Icebreaker activity, Organizing the Robotics kit, Demonstration Period- Teacher will allow each group to demonstrate to the rest of the class each of the 5 commands that they were practicing, Clean up period- Have students to put any loose parts in the kits, close the kits, and stack the kits, and place the robot on top of the kit. Label the Robot with a piece of masking tape - Group 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Independent activities “Get to know you”, Questionnaire, Icebreaker Video, Students will organize the parts of the robots in kit.

Supplies needed 'Get to Know You' Questionnaire sheet, 1 Robotics kit Lego – NXT Programming v2.0

~Day 2~

8:00-8:15 Review Class Rules and Expectations

8:15– 10:15 Intermediate Robotics Programming and Building

1.) Finish Common Palette Steps 10-15 (30min);

2.) Demonstration (30 min);

3.) Common Palette Steps 16-20; (30 min);

4.) Once steps 16-20 are completed, Perform Challenge #1! (1-hr);

10:45-11:20 Continue steps 16-20 are completed, Perform Challenge #1!

Make the Robot accomplish a task in 5 to 10 commands.

a.) Students have to create the program,

b.) Test the program, (1 hour);

c.) Demonstration to the class-30 min - 1hour;

Today I: “statement for students” Today, I will learn how to accomplish more complex tasks with the NXT robot.

Whole group activities Common Palette Steps 16-20,

Independent activities Challenge #1 Lego – NXT Programming v2.0

~Day 3~

8:15– 8:45 Continue steps 16-20 are completed, Perform Challenge #1!

Make the Robot accomplish a task in 5 to 10 commands.

a.) Students have to create the program,

b.) Test the program, (1 hour);

c.) Demonstration to the class-30 min - 1hour;

8:45-10:15 Start Complete Palette Steps 21-25 (30 minutes); Demonstration Period 30 minutes;

10:45-11:20 Continue steps 16-20 are completed, and Steps 21-25

Today I: “statement for students” Today I will think and look for different ways to do a task

Whole group activities

Independent activities Challenge #2 Lego – NXT Programming v2.0

~Day 4~

8:15– 10:15 Experts of Robotics Programming and Building 'Let's see what you got!'

a.) Students are giving an especific task and they need to program their robot to accomplish it

10:45-11:20 Classroom Demonstrations

Today I: “statement for students” Today I will try hard to give the best from me and my group

Whole group activities Final Challenge

Independent activities Final Challenge