Suggested Time for Lesson Is 90 Minutes. Can Be Broken Into 2X45 Min Sessions If Needed

Lesson Plan 4

Suggested time for lesson is 90 minutes. Can be broken into 2x45 min sessions if needed.

Sensors / LESSON 4 OF 6
Lesson Objectives:
·  Learn how to use the Ultrasonic sensor
·  Learn how to use the Medium motor
·  Understand the term Variable
Time / Activity / Resources needed
5 mins / Starter – The Ultrasonic sensor
-How does it work?
-Examples of where ultrasonic sensors maybe used. / “Lesson 4 PPT”
Ultrasonic sensor
5 mins / Demonstration – How to program using the Ultrasonic sensor
-Re-introduce the Wait block / “Lesson 4 PPT”
EV3 Software
10 mins / Activity 1 – Stopping using the Ultrasonic sensor
-Students must stop the EV3 using the Ultrasonic sensor / “Lesson 4 PPT”
Ruler/tape measure
EV3 software
EV3 built robot
5 mins / Discussion – The Medium motor
Introduce the part
-How to program using it
-What is a Gear? / “Lesson 4 PPT”
Medium Motor
A Gear
20 mins / Activity 3 – Moving objects using the Medium motor.
The short build guide can be found in the resources folder for the cuboid.
-Students to build the Cuboid
-Students to drive the EV3 up to the cuboid and use the Ultrasonic sensor to detect the object. Once detected use the Medium motor to grab the cuboid and return it back to the start. / “Lesson 4 PPT”
“build the cuboid.PPT”
Training mat 3
EV3 Core set
5 mins / Discussion – Variables
-What is a variable in programming terms?
-How to program using variables with the EV3 software. / “Lesson 4 PPT”
EV3 software
EV3 built robot
Training mat 3
15 mins / Activity 3 - Recreate the Variable program
-Students to learn how to program using variables by breaking the program down step-by-step
-Students also learn how to use the random number generator block / “Lesson 4 PPT”
20 mins / Activity 4 – Using variables
-Students to apply what they have learnt
-Students learn to use how to use the touch sensor. / “Lesson 4 PPT”
EV3 software
EV3 built robot
5 mins / Plenary – Civil Engineering / “Lesson 4 PPT”