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
9/23Behavior Expectations, What Lego Robotics IS and ISN’T, Schedule & Days, SMCS Lego Robotics Resource Area, Watch: General Overview Video, WATCH: Mission & Scoring Video, DEMO: OFFICIAL LEGO SITE, Team Size and Competitive OR Non-Competitive Discussion; Computer Numbers and Lego Software Install Check
9/24Game Board WATCH – Mission & Scoring Video,
Game Board Build – Find instructions Online, Complete game board builds, WATCH: Field Setup Video, Place on Game Table
IF TIME: Test Computer Software & Investigate Lego Website Resource Links
9/30WHOLE GROUP: Jobs/Teams Established, Robot Design & Board Models & Missions Discussion & Review, Team Robot Kits identified and provided.
TEAM: Robot Base & Movement – Robot Design #1 | Robot Design #2
10/1NO MEETING TODAY – Mr. DeVolld is in Seward.
10/7VIDEO: Attachments
CODING: Program Save Location Local vs. Shared
TASK: Set Up Game Board and Identify Missions and Function
CODING: Program Save Location Local vs. Shared
TEAM: Innovation Discussion & Ideas, Choose 2 Board Missions, Robot Designing, Team Member Roles
PROJECT: Choosing A Solution Path
10/8TEAM: Innovation Solution, Team Research Path/Plan, Team Mission Selection & Robot Design
CODING: Basic Movement Forward, Reverse, Left, Right, Power/Speed
PROJECT: Presentation Components
10/14TEAM: 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
10/15TEAM: 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
10/21TEAM – ROBOT GAME: Planning & Coding Missions
TEAM – INNOVATION PROJECT: Innovation Presentation Work – Discussion & Planning (Print & Review Innovation Rubric)
MR DEVOLLD CODING GUIDANCE: Sensors & Gyros (Positioning) | Video
10/22TEAM – ROBOT GAME: Planning & Coding Missions
TEAM – INNOVATION PROJECT: Innovation Presentation Work – Discussion & Planning (Print & Review Innovation Rubric)
MR DEVOLLD GAME GUIDANCE: Making & Using a Launch Jig.
CHALLENGE: Score points on 2 team selected missions + Exchange attachments & score points on a 3rd mission
10/28Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
10/29Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/4Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/5Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work – Past Team Performances
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Feedback & Next Steps
11/11Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Troubleshoot Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/12Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Fine Tuning Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/18Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Fine Tuning Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/19Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Fine Tuning Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/25Game Prep / Innovate / Research / Presentation Work
CODING: Fine Tuning Code
PROJECT: Finalizing Presentations
11/26No Meeting – Thanksgiving
12/2Robot Game (Practice Sessions and Scoring)
12/3Robot Game (Practice Sessions and Scoring)
12/9SMCS Robot Competition (Robot Game) – Scoring Area
12/10NO ROBOTICS – Band & Choir Concert
1/6Qualifying SMCS Team ONLY – Rubric Practice & Refine [SMCS Team Winner]
1/7Qualifying SMCS Team ONLY – Rubric Practice & Refine [SMCS Team Winner]
1/13Qualifying SMCS Team ONLY – Rubric Practice & Refine [SMCS Team Winner]
1/14Qualifying SMCS Team ONLY – Rubric Practice & Refine [SMCS Team Winner]
1/17SATURDAY – Kenai Qualifier Competition [SMCS Team Winner]