{"id":453,"date":"2013-05-17T16:55:13","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T06:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legoeng.local\/?p=453"},"modified":"2017-09-07T16:22:02","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T06:22:02","slug":"robotics-assistive-devices-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/legoeng.local\/robotics-assistive-devices-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotics: Assistive devices for the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/legoeng.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/edp_graphic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6604\" alt=\"edp_graphic\" src=\"http:\/\/legoeng.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/edp_graphic-233x300.jpg\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/legoeng.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/edp_graphic-233x300.jpg 233w, http:\/\/legoeng.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/edp_graphic.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a>This curriculum module engages middle-school students in designing, building and programming a LEGO robot that could work as an assistive device for the physically challenged population. The students form teams or \u201ccompanies\u201d that work together to create their LEGO robot prototype. The module culminates in a final presentation where student teams present their products to a panel of judges. <em> <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Contents<\/h2>\n<p><strong> Teacher&#8217;s Guide <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Introduction to the Unit<br \/>\nLesson 0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction to the Engineering Design Process<br \/>\nLesson 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wheelchair Design Challenge<br \/>\nLesson 2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Selecting a Solution<br \/>\nLesson 2.5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More About Gears (Optional)<br \/>\nLesson 3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Programming with ROBOLAB<br \/>\nLesson 4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Programming with Sensors<br \/>\nLesson 5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begin Final Project (Identify Need, Research Problem, and Develop Possible Solutions)<br \/>\nLesson 6\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Continue Final Project (Select the Best Possible Solution, Begin Constructing Prototype)<br \/>\nLesson 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Continue Final Project (Finish Constructing Prototype, Test and Evaluate Solution)<br \/>\nLesson 8 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Communicating the Solution<br \/>\nLesson 9\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Complete Final Project<br \/>\nLesson 10\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final Presentation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Handouts and Homework for All Lessons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Supplemental Teacher Resources\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Robolab Installation Guide for PC\u00d9s<br \/>\nLEGO Mindstorms Electric Components<br \/>\nGuide to Robolab Pilot 1-4<br \/>\nRobolab Pilot Challenges<br \/>\nGuide to Robolab Inventor 3<br \/>\nRobolab Inventor 3 Icons<br \/>\nRobolab Inventor 3 Challenges<br \/>\nRobolab Troubleshooting Guide<br \/>\nRobolab Cheat Sheet<br \/>\nMore About Gears<br \/>\nRobo Technology Set Contents<br \/>\nUseful Web Links<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/legoeng.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/LEcom_AssistiveTechRobotics.pdf\">Assistive Devices curriculum (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The preparation of this curriculum was partially supported by grant DRL-0423059 from the National Science Foundation. Grantees undertaking such projects are encouraged to express freely their professional judgment. This curriculum, therefore, does not necessarily represent the position or policies of the National Science Foundation.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This curriculum module engages middle-school students in designing, building and programming a LEGO robot that could work as an assistive device for the physically challenged population. The students form teams or \u201ccompanies\u201d that work together to create their LEGO robot prototype. 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