Elementary School
Overview
In this unit, students will use the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robotics platform to simulate a fact-finding mission on a newly discovered planet. Using the engineering design process, students learn to code using the EV3-G programming language, which will help them program the EV3 to achieve the goals of the mission: human colonization of the new planet. PowerPoints are provided to familiarize students with the EV3-G programming and EV3 platform.
Cyber Connections
Coding/Programming
Hardware and Software
Section Title
Lessons
Accordion Items
Title
What is a robot?
Content
In this lesson, students explore the world of robotics.
Title
Learn to Program
Content
In this lesson, students explore the importance of being specific in programming.
Title
EV3 Introduction
Content
In this lesson, students learn the parts and pieces of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 in order to build the EV3 robot including sensors.
Title
Understanding Mindstorm
Content
In this lesson, students learn the basic blocks used to program the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3.
Title
Explore Coding
Content
In this unit, students will use the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robotics platform to simulate a fact-finding mission on a newly discovered planet. Using the engineering design process, students learn to code using the EV3-G programming language, which will help them program the EV3 to achieve the goals of the mission: human colonization of the new planet.