Lesson 5: Angles and Patterns

Overview of Lesson 5

Lesson 5: Angles and Patterns

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Standards Covered

NGSS

MS-ETS1-4

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.

CSTA

2-AP-13 6-8

Decompose problems and subproblems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of programs.

Common Core

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.A.2

Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with technology) geometric shapes with given conditions. Focus on constructing triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.


Objectives

Students will:

  • Program their Driving Base to stop at specific angles

  • Use My Blocks to help organize their programs

Materials


  • LEGO EV3 Mindstorms Kit

  • LEGO EV3 Software

  • Robot Trainer Unit

  • Protractor(optional)