STEM Lesson Plan & Activities - EDISON ROBOT Year 5

Lesson:

Unit Goal:

Students will build and program an Edison Robot to simulate a gorge rescue and Karijini National Park

ONE:

Exploring the functions of the Edison Robot

Students will use the clap sensor, line tracking, obstacle detection, flash light, sound and the music functions

TWO:

Using the Edware - Measurement, Time and Rotation

Students will identify and use time, and rotation to operate Edison Robot

Measuring Edison along a set track using time and speed

Rotate Edison to get to a required position

THREE:

Using the Edware – focussing on the sound function and flashlight

Identify and use the flashlight and sound functions

Flashlight and sounds are used to complete a set course

Four:

Building Edison Rescue vehicle

Students will design a rescue vehicle using Lego and Edison robot

FIVE:

Building Edison Rescue vehicle

Test and identify improvement to of design

Evaluate effectiveness of design

SIX:

Coding the Edison Rescue vehicle

Students will use coding using Edware

Create program to complete rescue mission, create by the teacher

Seven:

Coding the Edison Rescue vehicle

Students will use coding using Edware

Trial and improve design, solving problems if and when they arise

EIGHT:

Karijini Rescue – Can you rescue your LEGO man from Dales Gorge

Identify success and improvement of your Edison Rescue vehicle

RESOURCES:

Edison Lesson Plans: https://meetedison.com/robot-activities/

Edison Robots

Lego