Instruction Guide: NXT Software: On-Brick 5 Step Programming
Writing a 5 Step On-Brick Program
Have students move through NXT top level menu to “NXT Program”
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Projecting the NXT Quick Start Guide may be helpful
- (Bottom of page 6 and top of page 7)
- Providing a copy of the NXT Program (5 Step Programming) Menu may be helpful
This 5 Step Programming Lab PowerPoint walks through the procedure and explains the lab.
Have students complete the NXT Software: 5 Step Programming Worksheet as they progress through the lab:
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Students fill in the five programming boxes on the NXT screen:
- 1st & 3rd boxes give choices of movements or sounds (outputs)
- 2nd & 4th boxes give choices of wait-until sensor/time (inputs)
- 5th box give choice to stop or repeat from 1st step
- Analyzing the each programs' steps helps students to see the connection between inputs (sensing environment) and outputs (responding to instructions) and the sequential nature of NXT programs
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Have students demonstrate their favorite program for the class:
- Have other students attempt to identify the inputs, outputs and program flow
