Lesson: EV3 - "Move until Color"

Submitted by deborah steele on 26 June, 2016 - 08:43
Overview: 
The goal of this lesson is to explore the use of the EV3 Color Sensor and understand the parameters of the Wait block regarding the Color Sensor. Students will learn to calculate thresholds as they work through the "Moving until Color" lesson from the EV3 Trainer product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
Objectives: 
Objectives: 

Students will be able to:

1. Write an EV3-G program for a robot to respond to the Color Sensor

2. Control the response of a robot through the EV3-G Wait block parameters

3. Explain the role of each parameter in the Wait block configuration panel with regards to the Color Sensor

4. Calculate the required Color Sensor threshold for a given set of conditions

5. Write an EV3-G program for a robot to produces an audible response

6. Explain the role of each parameter in the Sound block configuration panel

7. Have students use EV3 Help files to learn how to use the Sound and Display blocks when using Line Counting

Note: Some resources may use the term Color Sensor and Light Sensor interchangeably. The NXT had a Light Sensor. EV3 has a Color Sensor that also performs the functions of a Light Sensor.

 

Instruction Guide: 
EV3 - 'Move until Color'
Primary Instructional Material: 
EV3 - "Move until Color"
Differentiated Instruction Material: Alternative: 
EV3 - STEMcentric "Light Sensors"
EV3 Lessons Color Sensor
EV3 Trainer: Sensors 6_ColorSensor_Comp.Book
EV3 Lessons App Color Sensor
Differentiated Instruction Material: Supplemental: 
EV3 LEGO® MINDSTORMS® User's Guide
EV3 - FLL Coach Overview: "Move until Color"
LEGO Education "Wait Block" Video
Formative Assessment: 
EV3 - Move until Color_Starters
EV3 - Move Until Color_Review
EV3 - "Move until Color" Reproducibles
Summative Assessment: 
EV3 - Move until Color_Chall_Traffic
EV3 - Move until Color_Task Sheet
EV3 - Move until Color_Unit Level
Additional Assessment: Extended: 
EV3 - 'Move until Color' w. Line Counting
Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Scope & Sequence: 
Robotics
Focus Subject: 
Computing / Computer Science
Mathematics
Robotics Hardware
Robotics Software
Science
Technology
HW Platform: 
EV3
SW Platform: 
EV3-G
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed