Learning Targets:
- Learn (review) how to navigate buttons on the NXT brick.
- Learn how to use the NXT software. Write and test your first program.
- Explore and practice using the “sound block”
- Extra credit: Write a second program but instead of using a sound file, try coding a sequence of “tones” to play a tune. (Hint: on the configuration panel of the sound block click Action = tone.
Lesson Steps:
Log into your computer using Video ID
- Watch “More about the NXT brick” video:
https://cs4hsrobots.appspot.com/unit?unit=24&lesson=31 (8 min)
- Watch the following video and write your first program:
https://cs4hsrobots.appspot.com/unit?unit=24&lesson=32 (10 min)
- Go to:
Finder – Applications – LEGO MINDSTORMS Edu NXT – MINDSTORMS NXT
- Write the "Good Morning" program; download it to the robot and test it. When done, share your working program with a teacher before going onto the next step. (10 min)
- Extra credit: Start a new program and use several sound blocks to play a song. Instead of using a “sound file” select “tone” and create a song using different notes. Download the program to your robot and test it. (You can be creative and use a combination of sound files and tones.) (10 min)
Share your working program with a teacher for extra credit.
If time allows:
- Watch the following video (5 min) on using the Sound and Display Block:
https://cs4hsrobots.appspot.com/unit?unit=24&lesson=34
- Create a third program to practice writing the “sleepy night” program and test it
(10 min)
- Students gather together in the reading corner and demonstrate work. Share reflections. (Did your program work the way you expected? If not, why not?)
- Collect materials and package up robot boxes, turn off robot, gather USB cables and folder materials.