EV3 Learning Resources
Tags: on line courses; EV3; Lego; teacher resources; learn more
What We Think: there are many many videos on You Tube regarding EV3 robotics but with an emphasis on the challenges involved in the First Lego League yearly competitions. For the classroom teacher finding videos that teach about the EV3 itself are vital. We have selected one in particular because the You Tube Channel for Dr. Ethan Danahy of Tufts University (Centre for Engineering Education and Outreach) is part of a bigger web site that includes challenges for students to complete. The LEGO Engineering site (http://www.legoengineering.com/category/inspiration/challenge-idea/ ) features his work.
As always, with any information posted at this site you have comments positive or not please let us know. Also if you find other videos that are useful we would be more than happy to include them in our resources.
Videos can be viewed by the classroom teacher in preparation to teach students or to build general knowledge to assist students. They can also be shown to students as part of a robotics coding time. A third use can be to assign a video to a student or group of students and have them teach the rest of the class the information either in the form of a class presentation or for the students to make their own video. Teachers are always looking for ways to include robotics and coding into their already existing curriculum and this serves a duo purpose of learning about EV3 and providing an opportunity for a presentation assessment in Language or Media Arts.
Here is the link to Dr. E’s You Tube Challenge for EV3: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTif1Fdu0TWkkWAre_kR-ig
or through his site you would go to the Snipper Video Tutorials Tab:
at https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/
or https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/building/
or https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/getting-started/
or https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/sensors/
For example: Using the Color Sensor; Moving the motor forwards & backwards; Use Wait for Sensor instead of Wait for Time; Gyro Sensor; Ultrasonic Sensor; Color Sensor; How to Make a Pulley Wheel; How to Make a Turntable Gear; How to Make a Knob Wheel; How to Make a Worm Gear; How to Make a Bevel Gear; Description of Large and Medium Motors; Building Sturdy Structures.
There are five cycles with 4 challenges in each to date (Fall 2016). https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/challenges/
With each challenge there is some basic guidelines. Students from around the world submit their solutions and these are posted for all to see and vote on.
Aviary
Goal: Let your imagination take flight! Design a bird to join our MINDSTORMS aviary. It can be realistic or imaginary (and it doesn’t actually need to fly).
Start date: October 1, 2016
Due date: October 31, 2016
Rules: In addition to an NXT or EV3, you may use sensors, motors, and pieces from the NXT or EV3 kits. You are also welcome to use multiple MINDSTORMS kits, additional LEGO pieces, third-party sensors, and non-LEGO materials.
Another way to extend student learning is to participate in on-line courses. Here is one for EV3.
Robot programming for absolute beginnershttp://www.legoengineering.com/robot-programming-for-absolute-beginners/
“Got a LEGO EV3 robot kit but don’t know where to begin? Come learn the basics of LEGO EV3 Robot Programming and discover a new way to bring mathematics, science, and computer science content to your students both in and out of the classroom. By the end of this class, you (YES YOU!) will have built your own robot and programmed it to dance around the room.
“This is a self-paced course. It was specifically designed for K-12 teachers, but is free and open to anyone who is interested in learning about LEGO EV3 robotics thanks to a generous grant from Google CS4HS.”
For more information, please visit: http://www.rowan.edu/cs4hs/
Tags: on line courses; EV3; Lego; teacher resources; learn more
What We Think: there are many many videos on You Tube regarding EV3 robotics but with an emphasis on the challenges involved in the First Lego League yearly competitions. For the classroom teacher finding videos that teach about the EV3 itself are vital. We have selected one in particular because the You Tube Channel for Dr. Ethan Danahy of Tufts University (Centre for Engineering Education and Outreach) is part of a bigger web site that includes challenges for students to complete. The LEGO Engineering site (http://www.legoengineering.com/category/inspiration/challenge-idea/ ) features his work.
As always, with any information posted at this site you have comments positive or not please let us know. Also if you find other videos that are useful we would be more than happy to include them in our resources.
Videos can be viewed by the classroom teacher in preparation to teach students or to build general knowledge to assist students. They can also be shown to students as part of a robotics coding time. A third use can be to assign a video to a student or group of students and have them teach the rest of the class the information either in the form of a class presentation or for the students to make their own video. Teachers are always looking for ways to include robotics and coding into their already existing curriculum and this serves a duo purpose of learning about EV3 and providing an opportunity for a presentation assessment in Language or Media Arts.
Here is the link to Dr. E’s You Tube Challenge for EV3: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTif1Fdu0TWkkWAre_kR-ig
or through his site you would go to the Snipper Video Tutorials Tab:
at https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/
or https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/building/
or https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/getting-started/
or https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/category/snippets/hardware/sensors/
For example: Using the Color Sensor; Moving the motor forwards & backwards; Use Wait for Sensor instead of Wait for Time; Gyro Sensor; Ultrasonic Sensor; Color Sensor; How to Make a Pulley Wheel; How to Make a Turntable Gear; How to Make a Knob Wheel; How to Make a Worm Gear; How to Make a Bevel Gear; Description of Large and Medium Motors; Building Sturdy Structures.
There are five cycles with 4 challenges in each to date (Fall 2016). https://mindstorms.dreschallenges.com/challenges/
With each challenge there is some basic guidelines. Students from around the world submit their solutions and these are posted for all to see and vote on.
Aviary
Goal: Let your imagination take flight! Design a bird to join our MINDSTORMS aviary. It can be realistic or imaginary (and it doesn’t actually need to fly).
Start date: October 1, 2016
Due date: October 31, 2016
Rules: In addition to an NXT or EV3, you may use sensors, motors, and pieces from the NXT or EV3 kits. You are also welcome to use multiple MINDSTORMS kits, additional LEGO pieces, third-party sensors, and non-LEGO materials.
Another way to extend student learning is to participate in on-line courses. Here is one for EV3.
Robot programming for absolute beginnershttp://www.legoengineering.com/robot-programming-for-absolute-beginners/
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“Got a LEGO EV3 robot kit but don’t know where to begin? Come learn the basics of LEGO EV3 Robot Programming and discover a new way to bring mathematics, science, and computer science content to your students both in and out of the classroom. By the end of this class, you (YES YOU!) will have built your own robot and programmed it to dance around the room.
“This is a self-paced course. It was specifically designed for K-12 teachers, but is free and open to anyone who is interested in learning about LEGO EV3 robotics thanks to a generous grant from Google CS4HS.”
For more information, please visit: http://www.rowan.edu/cs4hs/