Lesson: "Obstacle Detection"
Overview:
The goal of this lesson is to explore the use of the Switch block, which allows the NXT to make decisions. Students will work through the "Obstacle Detection" video lesson from the "NXT Video Trainer 2.0" product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
Objectives:
Student will be able to:
1. Write an NXT-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 NXT-G Switch-Loop
Instruction Guide:
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Differentiated Instruction Material: Alternative:
Differentiated Instruction Material: Extended:
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Additional Assessment: Extended:
Education Level:
Middle School
High School
Scope & Sequence:
Robotics
Focus Subject:
Computing / Computer Science
Robotics Software
HW Platform:
NXT
SW Platform:
NXT-G
Interactivity Style:
Mixed
