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July 7-11, 2014 - Elementary School

Summer Camp 2014 Application

Animal Simulations with LEGO EV3 and Scratch


Animal Simulations with EV3 and Scratch 7/7 to 7/14/2014




Objectives:
Students will create algorithms and sequences to model animal behaviors such as aggression, hunting, fleeing, seeking.
Students will create animations in Scratch environment.
Students will build EV3 Robots to simulate animal movements and behaviors
Students will use sensors to have robot react to environmental stimulus.

Monday
Morning
Introduction and Pre Survey http://findings.Pre-Camp.sgizmo.com/s3/
Scratch - Introduction, moving Character Around. Creating Environment in Scratch. Predators and Prey.
Robotics: Build EV3 Robot Base

Afternoon
EV3 Robotics: Review of Motion Blocks
Navigating Mazes

Tuesday
Morning:
Scratch: Reacting to Sound and Camera Sensors. Animal Behaviors
Robotics: Using Sensors. Dark Stop, Near Stop, Running Away

Afternoon
Robotics: Line Following Program
Scratch: Growing Plants and Animals


Wednesday
Morning
Robotics: Hunting Cups. Finding Food
Robotics: Filming Basic Robots. Redesigning for Animal Robot

Afternoon
Pleo Demonstration
Recreation


Thursday
Morning
Scratch: Start Final Project
Robotics: Build Robot Animal

Afternoon
Robotics: Programming Behaviors for Robot Animal


Friday
Morning:
Work on Showcase Projects for Scratch and Robotics

Afternoon
Post Survey http://findings.Post-Camp.sgizmo.com/s3/
Parent Showcase

Scratch:
Introduction Project: Moving Around
Sprites Sensing other Sprites
Sound and Camera Interaction
Conditional Statements and Loops
Hunting and Seeking
Running Away

LEGO EV3:
Animal Behavior Project:
Running Away
Seeking and Hunting
Finding way in Maze
Line Following
Build Artificial Animal

Instructor: Christopher Michaud
Materials: Laptops, mice, chargers, LEGO EV3 kits (each student), Expansion kits (1 per 2 EV3), cups, foam core boards, tape, Pleo Robot/s
Location: CoC, room 345
Workers: Kamari(lead),Madison, Blaire, Dominic

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