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Whilst we do adhere to the game rules in most cases our judges will be reviewing them and sending out any clarifications or changes to teams at the start of the program
You will be supplied with the challenge table, challenge pieces, challenge mat and two training mats. The challenge mat will have to be trimmed and we will advise you of the measurements before the program starts
The following resources are allowed per team; this is to ensure all teams use the same materials:
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Please see below the 10 Week structure for the Isaac Libraries, please feel free to amend the content as needed. As discussed, the first two weeks in the libraries are structured around team building, behaviour and an introduction into Lego Mindstorms.
If possible, it would be good if the challenges (Lego pieces) can be built in the last week of Term 2 and basic coding knowledge (as per the below outlined homework) can be taught. In Term 3 you would then start to code for the challenges, build attachments and prepare teams for the Tech Fest. This will give you 8 weeks to complete as many challenges as possible and run a school competition, with the winner going to the Tech Fest. This way your teams spend the same amount of time on the coding and building as the other teams.
In the 1st Session 2hr
Part 1 30min
Part 2 1hr
Giving hardware overview: motors, brick, connections, sensors
Building the robot as a team (team building exercise)
Learn how to clean up the boxes (everything you take out goes to the exact same place unless used)
Part 3 30min
In the 2nd Session 2hr
Part 1 1hr
Revisiting homework and coding components
Use the training mats to write a code for the colour sensor (stop on a colour)
If time: Start writing a code to do the circle (training mat)
Homework: Build a code to make the robot drive forward until it can read the colour blue; if it reads the blue stop. If it reads yellow drive back to start.
Part 2 1hr
In the 3rd Session 2hr
Part 1 30min-1hr
Part 2
Re-watch the challenge video and see how the challenges are to be completed
Set up the challenge mat
Build more challenges and place them on the mat (make sure to use the mat setup and the video to place the challenge pieces correctly)
In the 4th Session 2hr
Part 1
Part 2
Complete building all challenges and discuss which challenge/s should be attempted first
Homework: come up with a team name, bring a photo for the team poster, start building code for your challenge
Session 5+ 2hr