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Robotics Curriculum Middle

 

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Why Robotics?

 

Standards/Benchmarks

 

Unit 1 Introduction to Robotics

 

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Unit 2 Introduction to Hardware

 

Unit 3 Introduction to Software and Electronic Control

 

Unit 4 Introduction to Programming

 

Unit 5 Design and Mechanics

 

        Introduction to Gears

       

        Gears, Speed, Torque

 

        Simple Machines

 

Unit 6 Sensors

 

        Touch Sensors

 

        Light Sensors

 

        Temperature Sensors

 

       Rotational Sensors

 

Unit 7 Advanced Programming

 

Variables, Timers, Multitasking

 

Syntax Based Language

 

Unit 8 Project Management

 

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