Lesson: EV3 - Under Construction 'Move until Color'

Submitted by Randy Steele on 21 April, 2014 - 07:42

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" video lesson from the EV3 Trainer product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.

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

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 - UNDER CONSTRUCTION 'Move until Color'

Primary Instructional Material:

EV3 -UNDER CONSTRUCTION 'Move until Color'

Differentiated Instruction Material: Alternative:

Move until Dark_Video

Differentiated Instruction Material: Extended:

Light Sensor_Video (Advanced)

Differentiated Instruction Material: Supplemental:

Display Block_Video

Finding a Light Sensor Threshold

"Move Until Dark" Certificates