Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher: VEX IQ with ROBOTC Graphical - Softcover

Kee, Dr Damien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1530701031 ISBN 13: 9781530701032

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher: VEX IQ with ROBOTC Graphical A 10 week curriculum package for implementing the VEX IQ Robotics kit in your class along with the ROBOTC Graphical software. Containing over 20 chapters that follow a planetary exploration storyline, you will be introducing students to the basics of the VEX IQ kit and gradually incorporating sensors and useful programming concepts. All challenges follow a similar structure with an overview project, equipment needed and Teachers' notes. Example programs as well as tips and tricks are included to assist the teacher and student worksheets can be either photocopied or downloaded from the website. Full building instructions necessary to construct the miniVEX Base design and all required attachments are also included. In addition to specific Robot challenges, the book also offers activities based around Robots in Society, Flowcharting and Multimedia Presentations.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Damien Kee holds a PhD in Robotics and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and has been running Technology based workshops for students and Professional Development for teachers since 2003. His workshops are run extensively in Australia and he has been invited to present internationally in the US, UK, Singapore and Jordan. Damien has been involved with the RoboCup Junior competition for over 10 years, holding the Chairman position of RoboCupJunior Australia from 2009-2011. He is the author of several teacher resource books, and a member of the LEGO MINDSTORMS Community Program, a group of people around the world who consult with LEGO to make the MINDSTORMS system a better product. Damien also moderates the LEGOEngineering Mailing list, an email list of educators throughout the world using Robotics in their classrooms. You can find more information at www.damienkee.com

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1530701031
• ISBN 13: 9781530701032
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112