Materials List:
Using Waits, Loops and Switches
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/umo_computerprogram_lesson03_activity1
Each group needs:
- LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robot, such as the EV3 Core Set (5003400) at https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-core-set/5003400#lego-mindstorms-education-ev3; follow the bevel bot building instructions on the manual; the sensors are included in the core set
- LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Software version 1.3.1, available for free at https://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads/download-software
- computer, loaded with EV3 1.3.1 software
- Waits, Loops and Switches Pre/Post Quiz, two each per student
- Waits, Loops and Switches Worksheet, one per student
- Loops and Switches Presentation, one per group (printout from lesson for reference)
To share with the entire class:
- Using Waits, Loops and Switches Presentation, a Microsoft® PowerPoint® file
- computer and projector to show the presentation
Alternative: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Set:
Note: This activity can also be conducted with the older (and no longer sold) LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set instead of EV3; see below for those supplies:
- LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot, such as the NXT Base Set
- LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software 2.1
- computer, loaded with NXT 2.1 software