Lab Unit

 Lab Unit

 Value Hunt;和 Lighting Technician

 Code a Course

 映射器 和 Mystery Planet Mapper

• Print and cut the treasure map labels (G    oogle doc / .docx /  .pdf) and have tape ready to attach them to the Fields.
• Review 這 環境設定 section of each Lab and get your Coder cards and Fields ready.
• 傳送 Intro to Coding Letter 家 to families.

• Lab 1: Robot Dance
  • 從事 – Discuss vocabulary of symbol, programming language, and behavior.
  • 玩 – Code the robot to perform a dance.
• Lab 2: Robot Treasure Hunt
  • 從事 – Introduce vocabulary of sequence and why the order of Coder cards matters.
  • 玩 – Navigate the robot to the treasure chest in different ways.

• 給 student certificates for completing the Intro to Coding Unit.
• Clean off the Fields and take them apart.
• Use the prompts in the Share sections of the Intro to Coding Labs for journal prompts or class discussions.
• 使用 Intro to Coding Choice 木板 to extend lesson activities.

• Print the bug printables for use during the Unit (Google doc / .docx / .pdf)
• Review 這 環境設定 section of each Lab and get your Coder cards and materials ready.
• 傳送 Find the Bug Letter Home to families.
• Optional: Print the Printable Coder 牌 in large sizes to use while teaching.
  • Read the VEX 123 Printables article for more about printables.
• 選修的： Review how to use the Step feature on the Coder with this 文章。

• Lab 1: Find and Fix the Bug
  • 從事 – Introduce the concept of a bug and frame it positively as a learning opportunity.
  • 玩 – Follow the debugging process to fix the project and take the robot to the desired destinations.
• Lab 2: Step Up to the Bug
  • 從事 – Introduce the Step button and how it is used.
  • 玩 – Practice debugging using the Step button.

• 給 student certificates for completing the Find the Bug STEM Lab Unit.
• Clean the Tiles to remove marks.
• 使用 Find the Bug Choice Board to extend lesson activities.
  • Create a class poster of the Identify-Find-Fix debugging process to reference as you work with VEX 123.
• Create a classroom Bug Board for students to post their bug finds and fixes, to help reiterate that bugs are not a bag thing, but a way that we learn when coding.
• Use the Share section of both Labs for journal prompts or discussion questions.

• 列印 Little Red Robot printable for students to attach Grandmother’s house to the Field.
  • Note: When coloring in Grandmother’s house do NOT use red.
  • Save the wolf to use later.
• Review the Environment Setup section of each Lab to get your Fields and Coder cards ready.
  • Lab 1 Setup
  • Lab 2 Setup
• 傳送 Little Red Robot Letter  家 to families.
• 選修的： R eview this article to learn more about coding with the Eye Sensor and the Coder cards.

• Lab 1: Drive to Grandmother’s
  • 從事 - 回覆view the story of Little Red Riding Hood and create Little Red on Art Rings.
  • 玩 – Code the robot to reach Grandmother’s house as many ways as possible.
• Lab 2: Watch out for the Wolf!
  • 從事 – Introduce the Drive until object Coder card and talk about what students think is happening to make that command work.
  • Play Part 1 – Test driving to Grandmother’s house using only the Drive until object Coder card.

• Save the Fields for use in the next week.
• 使用 Little Red Robot Choice 木板 to extend lesson activities.
  • View the Activities to support reteaching and the Extending this Unit sections of the Unit Pacing Guide for additional extensions or reteaching options.
• Use the Share section of either Lab for journal prompts or discussion questions.

• 列印 Little Red Robot printable for students to attach Grandmother’s house to the Field.
  • 筆記: Color the Wolf in red. Try to match the red color to the red 123 Robot/Art Ring as much as you can, to help ensure that the wolf is detected by the Eye Sensor as intended.
  • Be sure there is not any red on Grandmother’s house.
• 選修的： R eview this article to  learn more about coding with the  Eye Sensor and the Coder cards.
• If the Eye Sensor does not detect red as expected, use this article  and the VEX Classroom App to  help you troubleshoot.

• Lab 2: Watch out for the Wolf!
  • Mid-Play Break & Play Part 2 – Talk about the Eye Sensor on the robot and introduce the Wolf into the scenario. Then add onto the project to scare away the Wolf.
• Lab 3: Wolf Detecting Algorithm
  • 從事 – Introduce color detection with the Eye Sensor
  • 玩 – Code the Little Red Robots to drive until an object is detected and perform different behaviors depending on if red is detected.

• 給 student certificates to celebrate completing the Little Red Robot STEM Lab Unit.
• Take apart your Fields in preparation for the next week.
• 使用 Little Red Robot Choice 木板 to extend lesson activities.
  • View the Activities to support reteaching and the Extending this Unit sections of the Unit Pacing Guide for additional extensions or reteaching options.
• Use the Share section of either Lab for journal prompts or discussion questions.

• Be sure all student devices you will be using have access to VEXcode 123. Review this article for help with setting up VEXcode 123.
• Review the Environment Setup section of the Labs to get your Fields and materials ready.
  • 實驗室1
  • 實驗室2
• Have pom poms or small classroom items to use as ‘samples’ in the activities.
• 傳送 Mars Rover – Surface Operations Letter Home to families

• Lab 1: Collect a Sample
  • 從事 – Introduce the concept of a Mars Rover.
  • 玩 – Introduce VEXcode 123 and guide students to building and testing projects to navigate the Field with blocks.
    筆記： You may want to complete the Lab 1 Play section as a guided exploration, to ensure that all students are following along with using VEXcode 123 together.
• Lab 2: Collect and Bury Mission
  • 玩 – Build onto the previous projects to code the robot to collect and bury additional samples around the Field.

• Clean off the Fields to get them ready for the next week.
• 給 student certificates to celebrate completing the Mars Rover: Surface Operation Unit.
• 使用 Mars Rover: Surface Operations Choice Board to extend lesson activities.
  • View the Activities to support Reteaching and the Extending this Unit sections of the Unit Pacing Guide.
• Use the Share section of either Lab for journal prompts or discussion questions.

• Review the Environment Setup section of the Labs to get your Fields and materials ready.
  • 實驗室1
  • 實驗室2
  • Have light colored scrap paper available to ball up and use as obstacles on the Field.
• 傳送 Mars Rover: Landing  Challenge Letter Home to families.

• Lab 1: Detect Obstacles
  • 從事 - 回覆view what students remember about the Eye Sensor on the robot.
• 玩 – Code the robot to drive until the object is detected, glow and wait while the obstacle is removed in VEXcode 123.
  筆記： You may want to complete the Lab 1 Play section as a guided exploration, to ensure that all students are following along with using VEXcode 123 together.
• Lab 2: Clear the Landing Area
  • 從事 – Introduce the concept of a loop, and talk about what a loop does in a project.
  • 玩 – Open-ended challenge – Build onto previous projects to code the robot to detect obstacles repeatedly, anywhere on the Field.

• Clean off the Fields to get them ready for the next week.
• 使用 Mars Rover: Surface Operations Choice Board to extend lesson activities.
  • View the Activities to support Reteaching and the Extending this Unit sections of the Unit Pacing Guide.
• Use the Share section of either Lab for journal prompts or discussion questions.

 Lighting Technician

• Read the cover page of the AI Literacy Activities for context about AI Literacy with young students. (This is the first page of each linked Activity doc.)
• Review 這 Using VEX 123 Activities in the Classroom Article to learn about how an Activity is organized so you can teach with it if needed.
• 選修的： W atch Dr. Touretsky’s  keynote from the 2023 VEX  Robotics Educators Conference to learn more about AI in the content of K-12 education.

• What is AI? Activity – Students first discuss in their small groups, then facilitate a whole group discussion about their definitions, to come to a classroom consensus.
• Hue Value Hunt Activity – Explore hue values with the Eye Sensor on the 123 Robot and VEXcode 123 and chart results. Come together to discuss findings as a whole class.
• Lighting Technician – Explore how light/darkness affects hue value readings and chart results. Come together to discuss findings as a whole class.

• Create classroom posters or bulletin board resources that synthesize your learning and discussions.
  • Post class definitions (in the students’ words) of terms like AI, hue value, or Eye Sensor.
• Extend the lesson using the ‘Level Up’ prompts in each of the Activities.

• Set up your Fields and gather materials needed for the Code a Course Activity. Use the setup image at the top of the activity document for guidance.
  • Note: Using Art Rings can help ensure that color detection works as expected. If using other objects, try to match the colors as closely as possible.
  • Optional: Print 運動 Planning printables for students to use to plan their projects.
• Read this article to learn more  about coding with the Eye Sensor  in VEXcode 123.
• If the Eye Sensor is not detecting colors as expected, use this article  and the VEX Classroom App to  help you troubleshoot.

• Bug Hunter Activity – Practice debugging with a VEXcode 123 project.
  • Review the Identify – Find – Fix process used in Week 2 in the Find the Bug STEM Lab Unit to help students tackle debugging with intention.
  • Have groups share the bugs they found and how they chose to fix them. Discuss pros/cons of each solution.
• Code a Course Activity – Build onto the starter code in the Activity doc to successfully navigate the color maze.
  • Help students apply what they learned about hue value to troubleshoot their projects if needed.

• Create a Bug Board, or add to an existing one to showcase what students learned from finding and fixing bugs in their projects.
• Extend the lesson using the ‘Level Up’ prompts in each of the Activities.
• Take apart the Fields to be ready for the next week.

 映射器

• Get materials ready for the activities. Use the setup image at the top of the activity document for guidance.
  • Note: Using Art Rings can help ensure that color detection works as expected. If using other objects, try to match the colors as closely as possible.
• In Mystery Planet Mapper, students will need a visual barrier so they cannot see the planet they are mapping. Cardboard boxes or desk dividers can work well for this. Read this article to learn more  about coding with the Eye Sensor in VEXcode 123.
• If the Eye Sensor is not detecting colors as expected, use the VEX  Classroom App to troubleshoot.

• Alien Planet Mapper Activity – Students code their robot to find the blue water on their ‘planet’.
  • This activity is shown on a single tile. Add additional tiles if needed for an additional challenge, or to allow more space for student setup.
  • Discuss as a whole class how students used what they learned about coding with the Eye Sensor to complete the activity.
• Mystery Planet Mapper Activity – Now students will not be able to see the planet they are mapping, and will have to rely only on what is reported by the robot.
  • Pair groups together to set up each other’s planets.
  • Use additional objects for an added challenge.

• Extend the lesson by using the ‘Level Up’ prompts in the Activities.
• Revisit students’ definitions of AI from Week 7. How have they grown or changed after completing the rest of the activities?
• Looking for more? Try the 火星 Rock Adventure Activity Series to continue exploring the Eye Sensor and data collection.