Lesson: EV3 - "Switches"

Overview: 
The goal of this lesson is to explore the use of the Switch block, which allows the EV3 to make decisions. Students will work through the "Switches " video lesson from the EV3 Trainer product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
Objectives: 

Student will be able to:

1. Write an EV3-G program for a robot to avoid obstacles

2. Control the response of a robot through a sensor-controlled Switch-Loop

3. Explain the key attributes of an EV3-G Switch-Loop

Instruction Guide: 
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Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Scope & Sequence: 
Robotics
Focus Subject: 
Computing / Computer Science
Robotics Software
HW Platform: 
EV3
SW Platform: 
EV3-G
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed