MYP Design Technology
Course description
The Robolab - Team Challenge This program is based based on LabVIEW™, from National Instruments, Texas USA, the ROBOLAB Software uses an icon-based, diagram building environment to write programs that control the RCX. ROBOLAB's customized user interface is designed for student users ages 8 and up.
ROBOLAB has progressive programming phases that allow the programming level to match the student's knowledge and skills. (PILOT, INVENTOR and finally ROBOLAB INVESTIGATOR).
The Lego RoboLab class's goal is to give students the opportunity to learn about science, technology, math and design through programming and testing robotic devices.
Course overview:
Introduction to Robotics
Lego Robolab - Team Challenge Introductory Activities (Robolab Team Challenge Set)
Students go from learning the names of the pieces and where they are located in their sets, building a working robot and using the built in programs to control it, to modifying already existing programs (pilot level) and creating their own programs to control their robots (inventor level).
While working in this class students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in groups, understand basic concepts of technology and science, develop the skills and strategies required for scientific inquiry and technology design. Students will be able to develop their computer programming skills, use internet to find relevant information and communicate their achievement.
MYP Grading Categories:
Materials
Each student should bring to class:
- A light blue notebook, such notebook will stay in class, the timer will be set at the beginning of class to give 5 minutes to complete the journal
 Set the timer here
- Pencil case with a pen or pencil
- Pen drive
Each Team of 2-3 students will receive:
1. One Lego RoboLab Team Challenge Kit. This includes a construction book, RCX brick and IR tower.
2. One 3 ring binder.
3. One PC with the RoboLab Software.
4.
2 robot building instructions manuals
5.
A cabinet for storage
6. 6 AA rechargeable batteries (additional batteries will be supplied as needed).
*Students will be responsible for replacing lost pieces
Earn back your lost inventory points!! You can earn back your lost inventory points if you replace the lost pieces 1 point for each *special piece .5 points for each *common piece. Click here to find out the pieces we are looking for. (*will be indicated on the list of lost pieces)
Classroom discipline:
In order to be successful in this class students are expected to have:
1. Respect for Self
- I will always do my best!
- I will positively participate in all classroom activities.
2. Respect for others
- I will stay on task without disturbing or distracting others.
- I will not use “put-downs” or harass others.
- I will respect other people’s differences and options.
3. Respect for School
- I will raise my hand to speak.
- I will enter and exit the room quietly.
- I will complete all assignments on time. (One day late means 50% the grade)
- I will actively listen when the teacher is speaking
4. Appropriate group work
- I must complete each group activity
- I will fulfilled my role in the group
- I have the right to ask my team members for help
- I have the duty to assist anyone who asks for help without doing his or her work.
Upon exhibiting disregard for the above rules students will receive
First time – A verbal warning and Log entry (A note is written into the Power School system)
Second time – Time after class to discuss the situation with the teacher
Third time – Removal from class, possibly to the office, and/or detention. Student will be asked to write a plan for improvement, parents might be contacted |
