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Course: STEM Robotics 101 NXT
- Guide: READ ME: Conventions & Layout
- Classroom Resources: STEM Robotics Classroom Management & Resources
- Unit 1: Robo Intro
  - Lesson 1: What is a Robot?
  - Lesson 2: Introduction to NXT
    - Guide: Introduction to NXT
    - Primary: Introduction to NXT
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (6)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Introduction to LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Kit Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Video Search and Analysis
      - Introduction to NXT_Unit Level Quiz Questions
        Answer Key: Introduction to NXT
  - Lesson 3: NXT Kit Overview
    - Guide: NXT Kit Overview
    - Primary: NXT Kit Overview
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (4)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Kit Overview_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Kit Overview Log
  - Lesson 4: NXT Parts Exploration
    - Guide: NXT Parts Exploration
    - Primary: NXT Parts Exploration
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (5)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Parts Exploration_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Building Structures and Bridges
      - Instructional Material: LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Parts Exploration _Unit Level Quiz Questions
        Answer Key: Answer-key
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Alternative: Tower Build
      - Extended: I Know My Parts Challenge
  - Lesson 5: Introduction to Gear Trains
    - Guide: Introduction to Gear Trains
    - Primary: Introduction to Gear Trains
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Alternative: Comprehensive PowerPoint 1.5 - Introduction to Gear Trains
      - Supplemental: Bike Gearing Video
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Introduction to Gear Trains_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Bicycle Gearing Analogy Log
      - Introduction to Gear Trains_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Introduction to Gear Trains_Unit Level
  - Lesson 6: Faraday Golfing Machine
    - Guide: Faraday Golfing Machine
    - Primary: Faraday Golfing Machine
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Alternative: Comprehensive PowerPoint 1.6 - NXT First Build Faraday Golfing
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Faraday Golfing Machine_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Faraday Golfing Machine_Challenge & Task Sheet
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Extended: Faraday Golf Challenge Research Project
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Introduction to Robotics_Unit
      - Answer Key: Introduction to Robotics_Unit
- Unit 2: Circuits and Computers
  - Lesson 1: Circuits and Switches
  - Lesson 2: The NXT Circuit
    - Guide: The NXT Circuit
    - Primary: The NXT Circuit
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Alternative: The NXT Circuit (incl. Formative Assessment)
      - Alternative: Comprehensive PowerPoint 2.2 - The NXT Circuit
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - The NXT Circuit_FA
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - The NXT Circuit_Unit Level
        Answer Key: The NXT Circuit_Unit Level
  - Lesson 3: Powering the NXT
    - Guide: Powering the Brick
    - Primary: Powering the NXT
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Alternative: Comprehensive PowerPoint 2.3 - Powering the NXT
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Powering the NXT Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Powering the NXT_Unit Level Quiz Question
        Answer Key: Powering the NXT_Unit Level Quiz Question
  - Lesson 4: NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)
    - Guide: NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)
    - Primary: NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Alternative: Comprehensive PowerPoint 2.4 - NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)
      - Supplemental: View Mode Video
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)_Worksheet
        Answer Key: NXT Test Circuits (View Mode) Worksheet
      - NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)_ Unit Level Quiz
        Answer Key: NXT Test Circuits (View Mode)_ Unit Level Quiz
  - Lesson 6: Introduction to Computers
  - Lesson 7: Moore's Law
    - Guide: Moore's Law
    - Primary: Moore's Law
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (8)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Moore's Law_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Moore's Law_Worksheet
        Answer Key: Moore's Law_Worksheet
      - Moore's Law_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Moore's Law_Unit Level
  - Lesson 7: The NXT Computer
    - Guide: The NXT Computer
    - Primary: The NXT Computer
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (2)
      - The NXT Computer_Starter
      - The NXT Computer (with Formative Assessment)
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - The NXT Computer_Worksheet
        Answer Key: The NXT Computer_Worksheet
      - The NXT Computer_Unit Level
        Answer Key: The NXT Computer_Unit Level
  - Lesson 8: NXT Test Programs (Try Me Mode)
    - Guide: NXT Test Programs (Try Me Mode)
    - Primary: NXT Test Programs (Try Me Mode)
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Alternative: Comprehensive PowerPoint 2.8 - NXT Test Programs (Try Me Mode)
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Test Programs (Try Me Mode)
        Answer Key: NXT Test Programs (Try Me Mode)
  - Formative Assessments (2)
    - Circuits and Computers_Starter
    - Circuits and Computers_Jeopardy Game
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Circuits and Computers_Unit Level Quiz
      - Answer Key: Circuits and Computers_Unit Level Quiz
- Unit 3: Hardware, Software, Firmware
  - Lesson 1: Microprocessors
    - Guide: Microprocessors
    - Primary: Microprocessors
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (4)
    - Formative Assessments (2)
      - Microprocessors_Starters
      - Microprocessors (with Formative Assessment)
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Microprocessors_Worksheet
        Answer Key: Microprocessors_Worksheet
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: PB&J Lab Pseudocode Sheet
  - Lesson 2: NXT Firmware
    - Guide: NXT Firmware
    - Primary: NXT Firmware
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (2)
      - Firmware_Starters
      - NXT Firmware (with Formative Assessment)
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Firmware_Worksheet
  - Lesson 3: NXT Hardware
    - Guide: NXT Hardware
    - Primary: NXT Hardware
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (6)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Hardware_Starter
  - Lesson 4: NXT Software: On-Brick 5 Step Programming
    - Guide: NXT Software: On-Brick 5 Step Programming
    - Primary: NXT Software: On-Brick 5 Step Programming
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Supplemental: NXT Quick Start & 5-Step Programming Guides
      - Supplemental: Coding Video: The Importance of Learning to Program
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Software: On-Brick 5 Step Programming_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - NXT Software: On-Brick 5 Step Programming_Worksheet
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: 5 Step Programming Template
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Assessment_Unit_Hardware_Software_Firmware
- Unit 4: Straight Ahead
  - Lesson 1: "Using the NXT Video Trainer"
    - Guide: Using the NXT Video Trainer
    - Primary: Using the NXT Video Trainer 2.0
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Using the NXT Video Trainer_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Using the NXT Video Trainer_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Using the NXT Video Trainer_Unit Level
  - Lesson 2: "Using the NXT Programming Software"
    - Guide: Using the NXT Programming Software
    - Primary: Using the NXT Programming Software
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Alternative: Teaching your Robot
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Using the NXT Programming Software_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Using the NXT Programming Software_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Using the NXT Programming Software_Unit Level
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: NXT Programming Primer
  - Lesson 3: "Moving Straight"
    - Guide: Moving Straight
    - Primary: Moving Straight
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (5)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Moving Straight_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (5)
  - Lesson 2: How Far?
    - Guide: How Far?
    - Primary: How Far?
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - How Far?_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - How Far?_Task Sheet
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Alternative: How Far?_Addition Math Problems
      - Extended: Knock It Off
        Rubric: Knock It Off
  - Lesson 3: How Fast?
    - Guide: How Fast?
    - Primary: How Fast?
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - How Fast?_Task Sheet
  - Lesson 6: Group Challenge: The Wave
    - Guide: Group Challenge: The Wave
    - Primary: Group Challenge: The Wave
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Supplemental: The Wave Planning Template
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Assessment_Moving_The Wave
  - Formative Assessments (1)
    - Straight Ahead_Unit Level
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Straight Ahead_Unit level
      - Answer Key: Straight Ahead_Unit level
- Unit 5: Sights, Sounds and Gears
  - Lesson 1: "Move until Dark"
    - Guide: Move until Dark
    - Primary: Move until Dark
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (5)
    - Formative Assessments (2)
      - Move until Dark_Starters
      - Move until Dark_Review
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Move until Dark_Task Sheet
      - Move until Dark_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Move until Dark_Unit Level
    - Additional Assessments (5)
  - Lesson 2: "Move Until Sound"
    - Guide: Move Until Sound
    - Primary: Move Until Sound
    - Formative Assessments (2)
      - Move Until Sound_Starter
      - Move Until Sound_Review
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Alternative: Guided "Move Until Sound" Task Sheet
      - Alternative: Move Until Sound Project Packet
  - Lesson 3: Getting in Gear
    - Guide: Getting in Gear
    - Primary: Getting in Gear
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (8)
    - Formative Assessments (2)
      - Getting in Gear_Starter
      - Getting in Gear_Review
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Getting in Gear_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Getting in Gear_Unit Level
    - Additional Assessments (3)
  - Lesson 4: Engineering Challenge: Sound-Activated Robo-Dragster
    - Guide: Sound-Activated Robo-Dragster
    - Primary: Sound-Activated Robo-Dragster
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Sound-Activated Robo-Dragster_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (6)
  - Formative Assessments (2)
    - Sights, Sounds and Gears_Review
    - Sights, Sounds and Gears_Unit_Quiz_Review
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Sights, Sounds and Gears_Unit_Level_Quiz
      - Answer Key: Sights, Sounds and Gears_Unit level
- Unit 6: Taking Turns
  - Lesson 1: "Turning"
    - Guide: Turning
    - Primary: Turning
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Taking Turns_Starters
    - Summative Assessments (5)
    - Additional Assessments (4)
  - Lesson 2: Motor Block
    - Guide: Motor Block
    - Primary: Motor Block Help File
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Extended: NXT Motor Characterization
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Motor Block_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Motor Block_Task_Chall
      - Motor Block_Unit Level
        Answer Key: Motor Block_Unit Level
  - Lesson 3: Introduction to Flow Charts
    - Guide: Introduction to Flow Charts
    - Primary: Introduction to Flow Charts_Prim
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Introduction to Flow Charts_Task
  - Lesson 4: Engineering Challenge: Robo-Tagger
    - Guide: The Robo-Tagger
    - Primary: "Problem Solving with Programming"
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Robo-Tagger Starter
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (3)
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Taking Turns_Unit Level_Quiz
      - Answer Key: Taking Turns_Unit Level_Quiz
- Unit 7: See,Touch, Repeat
  - Lesson 1: Digital Information
    - Guide: Digital Information
    - Primary: Digital Information Video
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Supplemental: Digital Information_Socratic_Website
      - Supplemental: Digital Information: Intel Companion Web Site
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Digital Information_Worksheet
        Answer Key: Digital Information_Worksheet
  - Lesson 2: "Move until Touch"
    - Guide: Move until Touch
    - Primary: Move until Touch
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Alternative: Move until Touch Video
      - Supplemental: "Move Until Touch" Certificates
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Move until Touch_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: Guided "Move Until Touch" Task Sheet
  - Lesson 3: "Move until Near"
    - Guide: Move until Near
    - Primary: Move until Near
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Supplemental: "Move Until Near" Certificate
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Move until Near_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (4)
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Alternative: "Move Until Near" Lesson Quiz
        Answer Key: Move Until Near Lesson Quiz
      - Alternative: Guided "Move Until Near" Task Sheet
  - Lesson 4: "Repeating Behaviors"
    - Guide: Repeating Behaviors
    - Primary: Repeating Behaviors
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Alternative: Loop Block Video
      - Alternative: Lucky Number 8
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Repeating Behaviors_Starters
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Alternative: Can Do Challenge
      - Alternative: Bull in the Ring
  - Lesson 5: Group Challenge: The Robo-Zoo
    - Guide: Group Challenge: The Robo-Zoo
    - Primary: Group Challenge: The Robo-Zoo
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Supplemental: Dr. E's Global RoboZoo
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Engineering Process Log_Hardcopy
      - Engineering Process Log_Electronic
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Supplemental: Robo-Zoo Design Challenge
  - Summative Assessments (2)
    - See,Touch, Repeat_Unit_Level_Quiz
      - Answer Key: See,Touch, Repeat_Unit_Level_Quiz
    - Four Sensor Obstacle Course
      - Rubric: Obstacle Course Score Sheet
- Unit 8: Decisions, Decisions.....
  - Lesson 1: "Obstacle Detection"
    - Guide: Obstacle Detection
    - Primary: Obstacle Detection
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Obstacle Detection_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Extended: Food Foraging
      - Extended: Minesweeper
  - Lesson 2: Advanced Flow Charts
    - Guide: Advanced Flow Charts
    - Primary: Advanced Flow Charts
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Advanced Flow Charts_Task Sheet
  - Lesson 3: "Line Following"
    - Guide: Line Following
    - Primary: Line Following
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Extended: Line Following_Fuzzy Logic Line Follower
      - Alternative: Around the Edge
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Line Following_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (5)
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Extended: Extreme Line Following Challenge
  - Lesson 4: Engineering Challenge: SumoBots
    - Guide: SumoBots
    - Primary: Engineering Process II
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - SumoBots_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (3)
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Extended: Flexible Floor Cleaner
  - Summative Assessments (1)
    - Decisions, Decisions_Unit_Level
      - Answer Key: Decisions, Decisions_Unit_Level
- Unit 9: Get a Grip
  - Lesson 9: Creating Computer Chips
    - Guide: Creating Computer Chips
    - Primary: Creating Computer Chips
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Extended: Tour Inside Making of a Microprocessor
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Creating Computer Chips _Worksheet
        Answer Key: Creating Computer Chips _Worksheet
  - Lesson 2: "Arm Control"
    - Guide: Arm Control
    - Primary: Arm Control
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Extended: Fruit Picker Extended Challenge
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Arm Control_Task Sheet
      - Fruit Picker Challenge
  - Lesson 3: My Blocks
    - Guide: My Blocks
    - Primary: My Blocks Video
    - Summative Assessments (4)
  - Lesson 4: Engineering Challenge: Ball Sorter
    - Guide: Ball Sorter
    - Primary: Ball Sorter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Engineering Process Log_Hardcopy
      - Engineering Process Log_Electronic
- Unit 10: Wired for Data
  - Lesson 1: "Data Hubs"
    - Guide: Data Hubs
    - Primary: Data Hubs
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Alternative: Data Hubs Video
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Data Hubs_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Data Hubs_Task Sheet
      - Throttle Challenge
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: Guided "Data Hubs" Task Sheet
  - Lesson 2: "Data Types and Display"
    - Guide: Data Types and Display
    - Primary: Data Types and Display
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
      - Extended: Trouble Shooting with Data Video
      - Alternative: Data Hubs, Wires and Types Document
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Data Types and Display_Task Sheet
      - School Zone Challenge
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: Guided "Data Types and Displays" Task Sheet
  - Lesson 3: Advanced My Blocks
    - Guide: Advanced My Blocks
    - Primary: My Blocks Advanced
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Sentry 2 Challenge
  - Lesson 4: Engineering Challenge: Line Racer
    - Guide: Line Racer
    - Primary: Engineering Process II
    - Summative Assessments (3)
- Unit 11: Variables and Logic
  - Lesson 1: "Variables"
    - Guide: Variables
    - Primary: Variables
    - Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
      - Alternative: Variables Video
    - Formative Assessments (1)
      - Variables_Starter
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Variables_Task Sheet
      - Line Locator Challenge
    - Additional Assessments (1)
      - Alternative: Guided "Variables" Task Sheet
  - Lesson 2: "Calculations"
    - Guide: Calculations
    - Primary: Calculations
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Calculations_Task Sheet
      - Line Locator 2 Challenge
    - Additional Assessments (2)
      - Alternative: Guided "Calculations" Task Sheet
      - Extended: Etch-A-Sketch
        Answer Key: Etch-A-Sketch
  - Lesson 3: "Logic Loops"
    - Guide: Logic Loops
    - Primary: Logic Loops
    - Summative Assessments (3)
  - Lesson 4: Introduction to Bluetooth
    - Guide: Introduction to Bluetooth
    - Primary: Introduction to Bluetooth
    - Summative Assessments (1)
      - Introduction to Bluetooth
  - Lesson 5: Group Challenge: Follow the Leader
    - Guide: Follow the Leader
    - Primary: Follow the Leader
    - Summative Assessments (2)
      - Engineering Process Log_Hardcopy
      - Engineering Process Log_Electronic

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Instruction Guide: Powering the Brick

Submitted by Randy Steele on 11 July, 2011 - 08:18

The NXT Video Trainer 2.0 has a lesson that discusses powering the NXT brick.

Powering the NXT: Discussion Watch video as group and discuss the NXT power options

This is students' first exposure to" NXT Video Trainer 2.0"
- Point out icons, menus, lesson format, etc.

AA Batteries

Use separate battery cover for AA’s
Higher voltage than from rechargable batteries
Slower drain from full charge/peak voltage
Thinner profile to NXT Brick when batteries installed
No waiting for batteries to recharge

Rechargeable battery

Cost savings over time
Less (hazardous) waste
Our primary choice
LED's shows charging status

AC Adaptor for “static” robots

Non-mobile robots that need to run for extended periods
Guarding, monitoring, measuring/logging data, etc.
Requires working rechargeable battery since adaptor plugs into battery pack