Robotics Phi
Aim
The goal of the level φ is to introduce the potential of the kits and to set the grounds for participation in the next levels.
Content
Level phi (Robotics φ) is the first part of the course “Robotics with Lego” . It includes the understanding of sensors for touch, light, distance, sound, being able to work with basic constructions with two to three motors and working with basic programming techniques
– instruction (for movement, waiting for a condition to become true)
– cycle
– condition
Naming
The number φ has amazing qualities and is one of the most interesting numbers in Mathematics which constantly appears in the world around us. It is also known as The Golden Ratio. You can learn more about it at http://www.khanacademy.org/video/the-golden-ratio?playlist=Geometry.
Robotics E
Aim
The goal of the level is to introduce the concept of the ‘rules’ and the way that robots use to move in the space-time continuum.
Content
Level ‘e‘ (Robotics ‘e’) is the second part of the course “Robotics with Lego”. During the level students build robots with more complicated constructions with up to 3 motors and solve problems based on the already known sensors for touch, light, distance and sound. We explore different ways to attach the motors to the constructions. The robots no longer use the ‘only 2 tires attached to two different motors’ construction. The problems give the students a chance to be more creative.
Naming
The number ‘e’ is extremely fundamental and is frequently associated with the exhibitor and natural logarithm, but it is also one of the numbers that always appears in unusual places. ‘e’ is also often found when expressing the world around us through integrals and differentials.
There is a joke university students use: they say they want a grade between ‘e’ and ‘π’, meaning between 2.72 and 3.14, which is pretty much a 3. You could learn more about ‘e‘ following: http://www.khanacademy.org/video/introduction-to-compound-interest-and-e?playlist=Precalculus