Technology

Intel Companion Web Site

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 19:08

The Intel video used in this lesson has a companion website which includes supplemental instructional material to reteach or extend the content from the Introduction to Computers  video.

Introduction to Computers (incl. Formative Assessment)

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 17:57

This PowerPoint presentation intersperses multiple choice questions with the Primary Instruction Material.

Introduction to Computers

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 15:27

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Introduction to Computers

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 15:13

The attached "History and Parts of a Computer" PowerPoint file is used in conjunction with this Code.org: "What Makes a Computer, a Computer?" and "CPU, Memory, Inut & Output" videos as well as   this Intel "The Journey Inside: The Computer - Introduction to Computers" video. 

View Mode Video

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 11:06

This Viewing Sensors video was developed by Dale Yocum (Catlin Gabel School, Portland, OR) as part of his NXT Tutorial series. These videos have been linked as Alternative and Supplemental Differentiated Instructional Resources to their corresponding sections in this STEM Robo101 curriculum. This NXT Viewing Sensors video covers the NXT brick's View Mode capability utilized in this lesson.  The video also goes on to explain calibration and other capabilities beyond the scope of the NXT Test Circuits lesson.

NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 10:58

The attached  pdf file of the NXT brick menus can be used as a visual aid as students explore the various modes. 

This View Mode Worksheet Word file walks students through the functionality of the different NXT sensors in View Mode.

Powering the NXT

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 08:20

The lesson utilizes the "Powering the NXT" video from the "Basics" menu in the "NXT Video Trainer 2.0" product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.

Hands-on Circuits Lab

Submitted by Randy Steele on 10 July, 2011 - 16:42

Four Parts of a Circuit

Ideally, students will have supplies to build their own simple circuits, or alternatively, the teacher will have one set and performance a demonstration for the class.  These supplies would include:

  • 9V battery
  • battery clip
  • alligator clip wires
  • switch
  • incandescent lamp

Build a simple circuit and allow students see to how all four parts are necessary for the circuit to function.

Insulators. Conductors. Semiconductors

The NXT Circuit (incl. Formative Assessment)

Submitted by Randy Steele on 10 July, 2011 - 16:28

This alternative NXT Circuit PowerPoint presentation intersperses the instructional slides with multiple choice review questions.  It may also be used as a follow up Formative Assessment.

The NXT Circuit

Submitted by Randy Steele on 10 July, 2011 - 16:19

The attached PowerPoint presentation identifies the parts of an NXT circuit and examples of insulators, conductors and semiconductors in an NXT circuit.

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