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Enter MindStorms
Hardware: RCX, Touch Sensors, Light Sensors
Software:
RoboLab
Preparation
Enough kits for groups of 3-4.
Pre-program each RCX with sample programs (see bottom for examples) that only
use motors. Having a program that moves the robot erratically around the floor
and crashes into walls helps emphasize the need for solidly constructed robots.
Handouts
Tools, Hardware, Software,
download program
Lesson
Have the students form groups of 2-3. Introduce students to the Tools (Hardware
and Software Environment). Give each group a kit and instruct them to download a
sample program HelloWorld. An example robot may be shown briefly but should be
removed once the building starts.
Instructors should warn the students to cover their IR towers while downloading
their program. Instructors should also be make use of the pre-programmed
programs to show why some designs work better than others
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