Objectives
The students will be able to:
- Write, edit and save a project in Microworlds which command a turtle to move on the desktop computer’s screen.
- Manipulate controls and features of a microcomputer on a robotic vehicle.
- Program a desktop computer to control the microcomputer outputs on a robotic vehicle.
- Use problem-solving skills and work cooperatively to program a robotic vehicle to complete assigned tasks.
- Find information on the Internet through a Web quest.
- Apply the elements of the problem-solving design loop to design a solution to a problem.
- Analyze robotic control as a system.
- Construct a robotic vehicle with the ability to make left- and right-hand turns in a cooperative group.
- Design Logo programs that utilize sensor inputs on a desktop computer using Microworlds.
- Create programs that enable robotic vehicles to negotiate obstacle courses and operate within the constraints of challenges.
- Troubleshoot problems and redesign programs and vehicles for improved performance.
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New Jersey Standard(s)
Content
Area |
Standard |
Grade |
Strand & CPI |
Career Education and Consumer, Family and Life Skills |
9.2 |
8 |
A (1)
C (1,3,4,6) |
Technological
Literacy |
8.1 |
8 |
A (2,3,4)
B (8) |
Technological
Literacy |
8.2 |
8 |
A (1,2)
B (1,3) |
Science |
5.4 |
8 |
C (1) |
Math |
4.1 |
8 |
A (1,3)
C (1,3) |
Math |
4.2 |
8 |
D (1) |
Math
|
4.5
|
8
|
C (3,4)
F (2) |
Language Arts Literacy |
3.5 |
8 |
C (3) |
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