Moving and Turning
- Become familiar with the EV3 Model programming software
- Learn how to program the EV3 Model to move forwards and backwards with accuracy
- Learn how to program the EV3 Model to turn with accuracy
Suggested time for session is 90 minutes (This can be broken into two sessions if needed)
Time / Activity / Resources needed
10 mins / Outline of Lesson (Slides 1 -2)
The EV3 Software (Slide 3)
Openup the EV3 software and demonstrate how to start a new project. You could also show students where they could find mini lessons/extra help through the Robot Educator. The home screen that you come back to each time is called the Foyer. / “Lesson 2 PPT”
EV3 Software
10 mins / Demonstration – Programming with the EV3 software
Connect to your EV3 robot (a good opportunity to show how to connect and send a program to an EV3 Model)
Units of measurement (Slide 4)
Move Single motor block (Slide 5)
Move Steering block (Slide 6)
Move Tank block (Slide 7) / “Lesson 2 PPT”
EV3 Model
10 mins / Challenge 1 – Moving forward and backwards(Slide 8)
Students should be able to apply their understanding from the demonstration to solve the challenge with their EV3 Models (built in Session 1 or rebuilt here). / “Lesson 2 PPT”
EV3 Model (from previous session or rebuilt)
15 mins / Challenge 2 – Moving forward with accuracy(Slide 9)OR
Challenge 2(with more challenge!)– Moving forward with accuracy(Slide 10)
Give the students 15 minutes to come up with a solution. They can run the EV3 on the floor but not on the Training Mat.
LEGO Fun Fact:LEGO is the biggest tyre manufacturer in the world. LEGO produces 306 million tyres every year. / “Lesson 2 PPT”
30cm ruler
EV3 software
EV3 built robot
10 mins / Student demonstration – Students to test their programs/solutions. / Training Mat 1
EV3 Core set
15 mins / Challenge 3 – Turning(Slide 11)
Students to test any of the 3 methods of turning:
-Tank move (one wheel forward and one backward)
-Steering
-Single motor
Points for Discussion – Which of the three is most accurate? Why? Does the way you built your EV3 model make a difference? How could a Gyro sensor help you overcome some of these issues? / “Lesson 2 PPT”
EV3 software
EV3 built robot
15 mins / Challenge 4 – Moving accurately in a square
Use the red square on Training Mat 1 as a template.
Introduce loops(Slide 13)midway through – this answers the efficiency question that was posed. / “Lesson 2 PPT”
Training Mat 1
EV3 software
EV3 built robot
5 mins / Plenary
Draw out key learning points about how to program the EV3 Model to move forwards, backwards and turn with accuracy.
Video - A look into the engineers from Rolls Royce making things move! / “Lesson 2 PPT”