Lesson: "Calculations"

Overview: 
The goal of this lesson is to use of Math Blocks to manipulate variables in the Lego MINDSTORMS NXT-G program. Students will work through the "Calculations" video lesson on the "Advanced" page of the "NXT Video Trainer 2.0" product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
Objectives: 

Students will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose of using Math Blocks

2. Explain the role of each parameter in a Math Block

3. Write an NXT-G program for a robot which uses a Math Block to modify a sensor value

4. Write an NXT-G program for a robot which uses a Math Block to modify values in Variable Blocks

Instruction Guide: 
Primary Instructional Material: 
Additional Assessment: Alternative: 
Additional Assessment: Extended: 
Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Scope & Sequence: 
Robotics
Focus Subject: 
Computing / Computer Science
Engineering
Humanities
Mathematics
Mixed
Robotics Hardware
Robotics Software
Science
Technology
HW Platform: 
NXT
SW Platform: 
NXT-G
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed