Third wheel experiments, changes in the robot, students could choose the task all by themselves. Make sure you have a lot of fun and students complete their tasks. Here is what you should know when conducting this class.
The robot is equipped with two motors, one for each side. As a result, whenever the robot turns, it always follows an arc path. The size and radius of this arc can vary depending on the turn.
It is part of the Functions block, but what does it do?
Due to the long construction, you need to be careful with time in this lesson. Don’t let the students spend too much time building. If you think you can manage it, you may let them find their own sheet music and adapt it, but we recommend sticking to the short section from Ode to Joy as shown in the tutorial. This melody also serves as preparation for the next lesson, where a ready melody will again be needed. Here’s what the program looks like:
Because this is the musical level, it’s important to set some rules for the sounds the robots make. Students often don’t realize how loud it can get, so remind them to keep the volume lower so they can hear the hubs, and to stop their programs in time, since continuous sounds can become quite loud.
In this lesson, students will learn many of the key concepts needed for the rest of the course. That’s why there is little construction and mainly exploration with a single force sensor. Make sure they understand the difference between pitch and volume. Although there are many new blocks introduced, they are mostly simple and similar to previous ones. These blocks will also be used in many future lessons, giving students plenty of time to become familiar with them. By the end of the lesson, students should have tried the following two programs:
A big part of a sound is its volume. Here's how to change it!
The force sensor can detect how hard it’s being pressed! Here’s how:
Did you know that your hub can play a sound? Here's how!
Did you know that your hub can play a sound? Here's how!
Have you ever wanted to program your favorite music on SPIKE Prime? Here's how!
You already know how to do division in mathematics - here’s how to do it in SPIKE Prime!
Did you know you can use the motors as sensors? Here's how!
Did you know you can use the motors as sensors? Here's how!
Tools & materials needed for drilling.
Step-by-step drilling technique.
How to keep yourself safe in the process.
Here, we’ve listed all the tools and skills you need to solder and desolder components using THT (Through-Hole Technology).
In the image below, you'll see where to connect the power source and the motor to the motor speed controller.
In the image below, you can see the "electrical contacts" of the motor pointer with blue arrows.
