Jan 24, 2014 - Class

Today in class we opened the kits, sorted the pieces and created the Tracker.

Homework:
     Read : The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Laboratory (Daniele Benedettelli)  Chapters 1-3

     Chapter 1: Learn about the pieces (Beams, Connectors, Gears, Wheels, Sensors)

     Chapter 2: Build ROVER and the following modules for future experiments

• Touch sensor bumper
• Line-following module
• Front-IR sensor module
• Wall-following module
• Dexter's cleaning tool
• (OPTIONAL: SECRET PROJECT Grabber Module -- Instructions on EV3L.com  (code: 0x0B1E55ED )
• You do not have to create the "Rover with treads version"

     Chapter 3:  Programming with the Brick Programming App
Read about action blocks (move motors, change display, make a sound, blink light) and wait blocks (wait until touch sensor pressed, color changes, motor rotates, a time passed, brick button pressed, infrared sensor changes)