In the next tutorial, students will be able to find an illustrated explanation of how to program the robot to follow a line. However, it will be best if you initiate a discussion on the topic before reading the material. Talk about different approaches that could be used, what the possible challenges that one may face are, etc. Usually, students will easily reach the conclusion that the robot should go forward if on black and turn towards the line if on white. Try to explain to them that in such cases it will be impossible for the robot to know if it should turn left or right and that is the reason why we do not follow the line, but its edge.
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- 30 Mar 2018
Courses and lessons with this Tutorial
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Robotics with LEGO - Level 1.5 - Spy games
The second level of the Robotics with LEGO curriculum for students from fifth to twelfth grades.
Students build multiple robots with thread chains and become familiar with the physical concepts of momentum and center of gravity. The concept of gears, their use and basic constructions involving gears are studied.
The new concept of "condition" is introduced in programming. Robots are becoming smarter as they can make complex decisions on their own. "Spy robots" follow their targets and avoid being noticed. This level introduces the light sensor which the robots use to recognize the colors of the objects they are looking for. Robots can stop on a black line and follow a route marked with a colored line on the floor.
The spy's most complex mission in the end of the level is to turn into a sumo wrestler and defeat any other robot in the ring.
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Line following tasks
In the next tutorial, students will be able to find an illustrated explanation of how to program the robot to follow a line. However, it will be best if you initiate a discussion on the topic before reading the material. Talk about different approaches that could be used, what the possible challenges that one may face are, etc. Usually, students will easily reach the conclusion that the robot should go forward if on black and turn towards the line if on white. Try to explain to them that in such cases it will be impossible for the robot to know if it should turn left or right and that is the reason why we do not follow the line, but its edge.
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Level B2. "Military Technologies". Robotics with LEGO
The firfth level of the Robotics with LEGO curriculum for students in second, third or fourth grades.
The students build many robots with chain-treads. The Color Sensor is introduced and robots use it to recognize the colors of the objects around them. Students learn about gears, basic gear constructions, and their application. Robots now can stop on a black line and can follow a line using their sensor.
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Level B2. "Military Technologies". Robotics with LEGO
The firfth level of the Robotics with LEGO curriculum for students in second, third or fourth grades.
The students build many robots with chain-treads. The Color Sensor is introduced and robots use it to recognize the colors of the objects around them. Students learn about gears, basic gear constructions, and their application. Robots now can stop on a black line and can follow a line using their sensor.
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Lesson 6 - Line Following
In the next lesson we usually do a graduation. Write down your impressions about the students and the reasons why they have the grades you gave them.
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