SMCS Lego Robotics Page

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Daily Schedule

TimeTask
3:45-3:55Snack, Instruction, Work Goals
3:55-4:05Group Meeting
4:05-4:25Coding Lesson OR Team Work
4:25-4:45Project Help OR Team Work
4:45-5:00Clean Up & Progress Review

Meeting Dates & Work Schedule

DateTasks
10/1Behavior Expectations, What Lego Robotics IS and ISN’T, Schedule & Days, SMCS Lego Robotics Resource Area, Watch: General Overview Video, WATCH: Whole Process Video2, DEMO: OFFICIAL LEGO SITE, Team Size and Competitive OR Non-Competitive Discussion; Computer Numbers and Lego Software Install Check
10/2Game Board WATCH – Mission & Scoring Video,
Game Board Build – Find instructions Online, Complete game board builds, WATCH Placement Video, Place on Game Table
IF TIME: Test Computer Software & Investigate Lego Website Resource Links
10/8FIRST INSPIRES Core Values Review, Competition Decision, Intro Jobs, Teamwork, Devices, Final Software Test, Complete Models Build (if needed), Form Teams.
10/9WHOLE GROUP: Jobs/Teams Established, Robot Design & Board Models & Missions Discussion & Review
TEAM: Robot Base & Movement – Full Points Video | Robot Design #1 | Robot Design #2
10/15TEAM: Innovation Discussion & Ideas, Build team “Object”, Choose 2 Board Missions and Robot Designing
CODING: Program Save Location Local vs. Shared
PROJECT: Choosing A Solution Path
VIDEO: Attachments
10/16TEAM: Innovation Solution, Team Research Path/Plan, Team Mission Selection & Robot Design
CHALLENGE: Score Points with “Team Object”
CODING: Basic Movement Forward, Reverse, Left, Right, Power/Speed
PROJECT: Presentation Components
10/22TEAM: Innovation Solution, Team Research Path/Plan, Team Mission Selection & Robot Design
CHALLENGE: Score points on team selected mission
CODING: Device Mission Selection
PROJECT: Presentation Rubrics & Example Presentations
10/23TEAM: Innovation Solution, Team Research Path/Plan, Robot Start Position & Robot Design – Mission Attachments
CHALLENGE: Score points on 2 team selected missions + Team Object
CODING: Sensors Part 1 (Basic use and coding)
PROJECT: Presentation Plans
10/29TEAM: Innovation Presentation – Discussion & Planning
CODING: Sensors & Gyros (Positioning) | Video
PROJECT: Feedback & Next steps
10/30TEAM: Innovation Presentation, Team Research Path/Plan, Robot Start Position & Robot Design – Mission Attachments
CHALLENGE: Score points on 2 team selected missions + Team Object + Exchange attachments & score points on 1 mission
CODING: Stringing Code (Loops & If/Then)
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/5Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/6Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/12Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/13Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work – Past Team Performances
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/19Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/20Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Fine Tuning Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/26Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Fine Tuning Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/27No Meeting – Thanksgiving
12/3Robot Game (Practice Sessions and Scoring)
12/4Robot Game (Practice Sessions and Scoring)
12/10SMCS Robot Competition (Robot Game) – Innovation Presentations During School Day in Mr. DeVolld’s Office
12/11NO ROBOTICS – Winter Concert Night
1/7Qualifying SMCS Team ONLY – Rubric Practice & Refine [TENTATIVE – IF APPLICABLE]
1/8Qualifying SMCS Team ONLY – Rubric Practice & Refine [TENTATIVE – IF APPLICABLE]
1/11SATURDAY – Kenai Qualifier Competition [TBD – IF APPLICABLE]