Each group needs:

• Android phone; borrow for this purpose since the activity cannot be performed without a cell phone that uses the Android operating system at this time; in the future, such apps for other phones may become available, so check the internet for this possibility
• LEGO MINDSTORMS Commander app, download from the Google Play store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lego.mindstorms.robotcommander
• LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robot, such as EV3 Core Set (5003400) at https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-core-set/5003400#lego-mindstorms-education-ev3
• LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Software 1.2.1, free online, you have to register a LEGO account first at https://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads/download-software
• computer, loaded with EV3 1.2.1 software
• Remote Control Using Bluetooth Pre-Quiz, one per student
• Remote Control Using Bluetooth Post-Quiz, one per student

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
• computer, loaded with NXT 2.1 software

To share with the entire class:

• Remote Control Using Bluetooth Presentation, a Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® file
• computer and projector to show the presentation
• ruler, tape and boxes, to set up a robot maze, like that shown in Figure 1 and slide 10