Science of Technology, Design and Modeling & Automation and Robotics, and
Cheerleading
Automation and Robotics
The Importance of coding
Welcome to 8th Grade Automation and Robotics, here we will look at mechanical objects and coding to make them work. Click on the photo of Bill Gates to watch a 5 minute video that highlights the importance of coding in school and the future that may lie ahead for those that know how to code.
Week 1
Procedures/Canvas/NewEla
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Week 3
The Sandwich Algorithm
Honda "Power Of Dreams" video
Cardboard Build
What is Technology
Adopt a Robot
Adopt a Robot
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Week 5
Work on Adopt a Robot presentations
Share Presentations
Building with VEX
Mechanical Gears
Mechanical Gears
Week 7
Mechanical Gears
Mechanical Gears
Mechanical Gears
Build a Windmill
Build a Windmill
Week 9
Build a Windmill
Testbed Worksheet - wiring and sensors
Build Vex Testbed
Build Vex Testbed
Programming in Robot C
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Week 11
Testbed Practice Program #1
Testbed Practice Program #2
Testbed Practice Program #3
Testbed challenge problem
Friday - Spinning Sign
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Week 13
Spinning Sign
Spinning Sign
Automation Programming #1
Automation Programming #1
Automation Programming #1
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Week 15
Automation Programming #2
Automation Programming #2
Automation Programming #2
Automation Programming #3
Automation Programming #3
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Week 17
Automation Programming #3
Automation Programming #4
Automation Programming #4
Automation Programming #4
Automation Programming #5
Week 18
Automation Programming #5
Automation Programming #5
Make-up work day
Clean up day
End of Qtr - No School
What is PLTW-AR
Gear Games
