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 Tribot to avoid obstacles
2. Control the response of a Tribot through a sensor-controlled Switch-Loop
3. Explain the key attributes of an NXT-G Switch-Loop
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]
Clone Of:
"Obstacle Detection" [13]
