Overview:
The goal of this lesson is to introduce the concept of Data Types in the Lego MINDSTORMS NXT-G program. Students will work through the "Data Types and Display" video lesson from the "NXT Video Trainer 2.0" product from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy.
Objectives:
Student will be able to:
1. Explain the different data types supported by NXT-G
2. Identify and correct mismatched data types in NXT-G
3. Explain the function of the Number-to-Text Block
4. Explain the role of each plug on the data hub of the Display Block
5. Write an NXT-G program for a robot incorporating a data wire driven Display Block
6. Control the real-time Display response of a robot using data wires and Loop Blocks
Instruction Guide:
Primary Instructional Material:
Differentiated Instruction Material: Alternative:
Differentiated Instruction Material: Extended:
Education Level:
Middle School [5]
High School [6]
Scope & Sequence:
Robotics [7]
Focus Subject:
HW Platform:
NXT [10]
SW Platform:
NXT-G [11]
Interactivity Style:
Mixed [12]
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