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Robotics

Teacher: Justin Ochsner

Introduction to Computer Science Using Robots

Robotics Textbook: Chapter 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| End Material Site robot: Scribbler by Parallax, Inc. at http://www.parallax.com/ Site robotics curriculum adapted from:Learning Computing with Robots Institute for Personal Robots in Education at http://www.roboteducation.org/ ************************
Unit 1: Introduction to Computer Science Introduction to Computer Science Using Robots Why is computer science important? What is a technology producer? What does it take to be a computer programmer? 1 Teacher Support - Glossary 2 Computer Science and Our World 3 What does Computer Science Look Like Today? 4 What Does It Take To Be A Computer Scientist? 4a Career Assignment 4b A Guide to Careers and Education in Washington 5 Computer Science Career Presentation Unit 2: Robotics - Past and Present Our First Look at Robotics What is the difference between autonomous and remote controlled robots? What are some different types of robots? How are robots related to computers and computer programming? 1 Early Thoughts About Robots 2 New and Innovative Robots 2a If I had a Robot 3 What are Remote Controlled Robots? 4 What are Autonomous Robots? 5 The Link Between Robots and Computers 6 Murata Boy - The Bicycling Robot Unit 3: Introductory Programming Techniques Learning to Speak to a Computer How to write a simple "Game Over!" program How to identify and solve syntax errors How to use strings How to perform simple math 1 What is Computer Programming Anyway? 2 What is Python? 3 Interpreters and Compilers 4 Learning the Language--Naming Rules 5 Using Data in Your Program 6 Using IDLE - Integrated DeveLopment Environment 7 Your First Computer Program 7a Try it - Your first program 8 Basic String Operations 8a Try it - Game Over 8b Try it - Basic String Operations 9 Mathematical Operators 9a Try it - Find the mistakes 9b Try it - Math exercises Unit 4: Robots - Calibration and Forward Movement Robots-Calibration and Forward Movement Who is myro? How to care for your Scribbler What is Pair Computing? How to calibrate the Scribbler How to make the Scribbler move How to make music How to use speech 1 Myro and the Robot 2 Care of the Fluke Dongle and Your Robot and Computer 3 What is Pair Computing? 3a Ten Qualities of an Effective Team Player 4 Programming and Powering Up the Robot 5 Calibrating Your Scribbler's Movement 5a Calibrate Video 6 Moving at Last 7 Pair Computing Challenge - Calibrate-A-Bot 7a Calibrate-a-Bot Worksheet 8 Sounding Off 8a Try it: Computer Siren Image 9 Speaking 9a Try it: Nursery Rhyme 10 Pair Computing Challenge - Draw Square 10a Navigation Functions Unit 5: Variables and User Input Introduction to Variables string, integer, and float variables asking for user input prediction by use of slope intercept 1 Learning About Variables 2 Changing Variables by Asking! 2a Try it: Spend your Money 3 Using String Variables with the Scribbler 4 Using Number Variables with the Scribbler 5 Combining Strings and Numbers 6 Pair Computing - Predicting Robot Distance 6a Distance Calculation Video 6b Distance travelled Excel Worksheet 6c Rotational Calculation Video 6d LinearCalc - Video 6e Calibrating the Myro Robot - PowerPoint Unit 6: Functioning on Your Own Stepping to Music Importing sound files Controlling movement Designing new functions to meet needs Pair Computing - Dancing With The Bots 1 Personalizing Simple Functions 1a Simple Functions Worksheet 2 Personalizing Complex Functions 2a Try it - Complex Functions 3 Personalizing Your Own Tunes 3a Fractured Fairytales Audio 4 Preparing to Dance 5 Learning the Steps 6 Planning Your Dance Moves 7 Dancing with the Bots Procedures Unit 7: Take Pictures When You Travel Can You Hear Me Now? Calling Functions From Functions Creating a main() Function Robot Rectangles Capturing Robot Images Robot Remote Reporting 1 Functions Calling Functions -- Can You Hear Me Now? 1a Speaking Lyrically Worksheet 2 The Main Point 3 Pair Computing Challenge-Shape Bot (Draft) 4 Imaging With the Scribbler 5 Pair Computing Challenge - Bots on Patrol Unit 8: Getting Graphical Drawing on Windows Creating Windows Drawing Points Drawing Lines Drawing Circles Drawing Rectangles Drawing Text 1 Introduction to Drawing 2 Drawing a Circle 3 Drawing a Line 4 Drawing a Rectangle 5 Drawing Text Unit 9: If, Else, For, and While Making things loop If statements For statements While statements 1 All About If Statements 1a Try it: Robot_if 1b Try it: if Statements 2 Goin' for Loops 3 While we're at it... 3a Try it: Calculator HS 3b Try it: Calculator JH 3c Try it: while Loops Unit 10: Publishing Your Scribbler Images Using the Camera and Create Web Pages Create simple web pages with images Create simple web pages with animated images 1 Animation 2 Create a Web Page

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