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The Wave

  • 21 May 202022 May 2020
  • EV3
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
  • Pedagogy
  • Reflections
Posted by Rob Torok
This classic challenge is a great introductory activity. It works well with a standard Driving Base, such as the EV3 Robot Educator Mode or an equivalent quick build, and the programming is relatively straight forward. Its […]

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The Wave

  • EV3
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
  • Pedagogy
  • Reflections

Going the Distance

  • 21 May 202022 May 2020
  • Cross-Platform, EV3
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by CEEO
Build and program a robot car to drive as close as possible to a LEGO minfig, without knocking it over. Sounds easy? The catch is that you are not allowed to use any sensors and […]

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Going the Distance

  • Cross-Platform, EV3
  • Challenge Ideas

Build X

  • 20 May 202020 May 2020
  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
Posted by Rob Torok
This is a great introductory activity that works with any kit of parts and is suitable for all ages and levels of experience. The challenge This challenge can be framed in a variety of ways […]

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Build X

  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started

Build a Duck

  • 20 May 202020 May 2020
  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
  • Pedagogy
Posted by Rob Torok
This is very quick and fun activity with a deep message. The way it works is that everyone gets the six LEGO pieces shown below, and are then given the following challenge. The challenge Using only […]

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Build a Duck

  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Getting Started
  • Pedagogy

Figure 8

  • 19 May 202020 May 2020
  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Rob Torok
Here is a simple idea that I often use when I need a quick challenge for speedier teams to work on while they are waiting for the rest of the class. For example, when I’ve […]

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Figure 8

  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas

Get Started with SPIKE Prime

  • 2 May 202013 May 2020
  • SPIKE Prime
  • Getting Started
  • Reference
Posted by Rob Torok
LEGO Education SPIKE Prime is a robotics platform designed for grade 5-8 students, announced in 2019 and released in 2020. In terms of complexity, it is positioned in between WeDo 2.0 and EV3. The SPIKE […]

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Get Started with SPIKE Prime

  • SPIKE Prime
  • Getting Started
  • Reference

Virtual Robots, Brick Emulators, and Simulated Environments

  • 24 April 20208 May 2020
  • EV3
  • Featured
  • Reference
Posted by Rob Torok
Are you looking for a way to enable your students to program a LEGO robot without access to the hardware? Here’s a summary of some of the most popular and accessible EV3 emulators and virtual environments […]

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Virtual Robots, Brick Emulators, and Simulated Environments

  • EV3
  • Featured
  • Reference

Inspiration and support for teachers

  • 21 April 2020
Posted by Rob Torok
The aim of this site is to inspire and support teachers to go beyond the basics in bringing LEGO-based engineering to all students. New to LEGO robotics in the classroom? Let us help you get […]

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Inspiration and support for teachers

Relay Race

  • 15 August 201915 May 2020
  • Cross-Platform, EV3
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Pedagogy
  • Reflections
Posted by Rob Torok
This challenge is all about communication. From a robot design perspective, there’s a technical challenge about how to make one robot signal another. But beyond that, there’s also a great opportunity for students to develop their […]

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Relay Race

  • Cross-Platform, EV3
  • Challenge Ideas
  • Pedagogy
  • Reflections

Line Following and Proportional Controls

  • 15 August 2019
  • EV3
  • Big Ideas
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Rob Torok
The aim of this challenge is to create a robot vehicle that follows a line and avoids collisions with obstacles – including other vehicles! Robot design All you need for the most basic version of […]

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Line Following and Proportional Controls

  • EV3
  • Big Ideas
  • Challenge Ideas

Tufts Teacher Engineering Education Program (TEEP)

  • 18 June 201918 June 2019
  • News
  • Pedagogy
Posted by Rob Torok
Tufts Teacher Engineering Education Program (TEEP) is a flexible, affordable, online, graduate credit-earning program from Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), that takes any K12 teacher on an 18 month journey leading […]

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Tufts Teacher Engineering Education Program (TEEP)

  • News
  • Pedagogy

Linkage Warm Ups 2: LEGO Jumpers and Hoppers

  • 28 May 201928 May 2019
  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas
Posted by Wade
Here’s another easy challenge to expose students to linkages. Jumpers use the same 4-bar linkage as punchers, but are angled to push down to drive the mechanism up. They can be easily modified to jump straight […]

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Linkage Warm Ups 2: LEGO Jumpers and Hoppers

  • Cross-Platform
  • Challenge Ideas

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