Intro to Edison Video
Edison Bots Exploration UNIT (NEW)
- Schoology version available!
- Students learn how to program and complete challenges with the bots.
Extension Activities (links needed)
- Maze
- Obstacle Course
- Pizza Delivery
- Package Delivery
- Garbage Truck
- Snow Plow
- Emergency Response Drone
- Self-Driving Uber
- Amazon Warehouse
- RadioActive testing
- Robot Soccer (Requires EdScratch)
- Alphabet Sequence
- Global Exploration (Cultural and Music applications)
- Rescue the Astronaut (Requires Building)
Resources
https://meetedison.com/robotics-lesson-plans/
- Logistics
- 1 class set = 10 devices. Enough to do Pair Programmer or station rotation.
- Using Desktop- You may have difficulty getting the audio signal to come through the audio jack. It is recommended to use Chromebooks!
- Each bot requires 4 AAA Batteries. Recommended to invest in rechargeable batteries if heavily used.
- EdBlock is great for EL students since there are limited words in the coding, mainly images.
- For "follow the line" codes, the lines must be THICK! (1-2 inches). Black electrical tape works well!
EdBlocks- Simplest option to code and similar to "Lego Robotics" (mind-storm)
Saving programs- DO NOT CREATE AN ACCOUNT. Have students save the files to Google Drive. Creating an account is not approved for FCPS.
Demos
EdScratch- More advanced option to program and is recommended for students who have Scratch Experience.
Troubleshooting:
- Turn on/off, take out batteries, program "stop all programs".
- Make sure Audio is turned all the way up.
- When you hit record, both lights should come one
- If both lights are flashing/cycling, it is in "idling mode" or "Finished program mode"
- WORKS BEST ON a Chromebook!!