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This Learning Roomba Module 1: Robotics Introduction lesson plan also includes:
- Learning Roomba: Introduction - Teacher's Guide
- Learning Roomba Toolkit - Binary
- Learning Roomba Toolkit - Source
- Robotics Introduction - Presentation (ppt)
- Robotics Introduction - Presentation (PDF)
- Robotics Introduction - Student's Guide
- Robotics Introduction - Code Examples
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Introducing Mr. Robot. As an introduction to robotics, class develop a definition of a robot and make distinctions between real robots and those in science fiction. They also study the basics of programming in Java to program a Roomba.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Research robots to come up with a working definition prior to finding the definition given in the resource
Classroom Considerations
- Requires an iRobot Roomba
- Needs bluetooth communication abilities
Pros
- The teacher guide introduction provides all the directions needed to set up the Roomba so it can receive commands
- PowerPoint presentation walks viewers through the entire process
Cons
- The materials can be expensive