Unit 2 - Virtual Robotics

Day 1:  

• Introduction to RobotC and Robot Virtual Worlds incl. Accounts Login 

• Getting Started Walkthrough Video

• Robot C Basic Syntax Tutorial

• Robot C Movement Fundamentals Tutorial

• Basketball Drills Challenge

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Day 2:  

• Turning Specifics Discussion

• Introduce Remote Control Challenges

• Some Helpful Remote Control Documentation

  • Complete Challenges:

    • Bull in the Ring

    • Robo-Slalom

    • Labyrinth Challenge

    • Sentry Simulation Challenge

Day 3:  

• Learn about Functions in RobotC, Using Sensors Discussion - Line Follower

  • Complete Challenges

    • Incorporate Functions Challenge

    • Robo Slalom II

    • Robo Slalom III

    • Robo Dunk

Day 4:  

• More Discussion on Sensors - Ultrasound Distance Sensor

  • Complete Challenges

    • Sonic Scanner

    • Speed of Sound

    • Table Bot

    • Robo Writer

Day 5:  

• Discussion on Moving Arm and Arm Potentiometer Sensor

  • Complete Challenges

    • Minefield Traversal

    • Robo Dunk 2

Day 6:  

• Discuss Timers in RobotC

• Last Challenge:  Robotics Academy Challenge

  • Specifics:

    • Must be entirely autonomous (no controllers)

    • "Scoring the ball" can be done on any of the blue balls

    • Evidence must be a screencast and must follow layout from example above

• Introduce Summative Assignment

Day 7:  Finish All Challenges, Work on Summative Assignment

• Example slideshow for one challenge

Day 8:  Finish All Challenges, Work on Summative Assignment

Day 9:  Minefield Challenge Competition, Complete Summative DUE