Mr. Fritz 2015-2016 Semester 1. Welcome to Automation & Robotics!!!

WELCOME TO AUTOMATION &

ROBOTICS II!!Mr. Fritz

2015-2016

Semester 1

WEEK 1: TUES – SEPT. 9 Welcome to Automation & Robotics!!!

OBJECTIVES: Content Objective: “The learner will…”

Get to know Mr.Fritz and share information about themselves.

Learning Objective: “I will…” View a Powerpoint about Mr. Fritz and answer

questions about themselves.

AGENDA:1. “A Little About Me” Question sheet2. Meet Mr. Fritz

WEEK 1: WEDNESDAY – SEPT. 9 Be seated in your assigned seat. No Bell work


Participate in a classroom-building activity that will help build community.

Learning Objective: “I will…” Interact with classmates and ask questions about

them during an activity.

AGENDA:1. Getting to Know You BINGO activity2. Meet Mr. Fritz

WEEK 1: THURSDAY – JAN. 22 Be seated in your assigned seat.


Review the Automation & Robotics General info sheet

Review the alarm/drill procedures Learning Objective: “I will…”

Listen and follow instructions for alarms/drills, and review classroom expectations

AGENDA:1. Automation & Robotics General info/

expectations.2. Drills/alarm procedures.

WEEK 1: FRIDAY – SEPT 11 Read the Group Operating Principles sheet.

1. Underline and then list the word that you think is the most important for each statement (1-7)


Review important expectations for working within a group.

Learning Objective: “I will…” Evaluate and identify behaviors and norms for

operating within a group

AGENDA:1. Group Operating Principles Activity

WEEK 2: MONDAY – SEPT 14You will need to set up a sheet of paper for bell work this week in your Automation & Robotics notebook.

Please answer the following questions:1. When working in a group, what do you

think is the most important thing people should know or do?

2. What is engineering?


Will identify what engineers do by observing a presentation and take notes.

Learning Objective: “I will…”Will describe what engineers do by

observing a presentation and take notes.

AGENDA:1. General Info sheet due today!!!..2. Intro Engineering – What Do Engineers Do?

• Fill in note sheet

WEEK 2: TUESDAY – SEPT 15

Please answer the following questions on your bellwork sheet you set up yesterday:

1. Think of and list an invention that has been created in the past and mention how it has been innovated?

2. List at least 3 different fields of engineering.





AGENDA:1. Intro Engineering – What Do Engineers Do?

• Fill in note sheet

WEEK 2: WEDNESDAY – SEPT 16Please answer the following questions on your bellwork sheet you set up yesterday:

1. What are some inventions (name 3) that you might be interested in researching for your project?

2. Pick 1 of the 3 inventions you listed above and mention how it has benefited humans/civilization.





AGENDA:1. Project 1.1.3 Stem Investigation

• Decide on an invention and have Mr. Fritz approve it.

• Research with partner; use note guide

WEEK 2: THURSDAY – SEPT 17Bell work Please turn to/take out your Bell work

sheet for this week Watch the video carefully…and answer

the question below:

1. When you think about teamwork, what impresses you the most from this video?

2. When you think about design & engineering, what impresses you the most from this video?







• Research with partner; use note guide

WEEK 2: FRIDAY – SEPT 18Please answer the following questions on your bell work sheet for this week:1. What might be some important

innovations (improvements) of the automobile? Try to list as least 5 things.







• Research with partner; use note guide• DUE WEDNESDAY 9/23 next week

WEEK 3: MONDAY – SEPT 21Bell work

Please start a new bell work sheet for this week.

Define the following terms:1. Linear Motion2. Oscillating Motion3. Reciprocating Motion4. Rotary Motion






• Research with partner; use note guide• DUE WEDNESDAY 9/23 This week!

WEEK 3: TUESDAY – SEPT 22Bell work Please take out your A&R Notebook or Bell

work sheet and answer the following questions.

1. Describe what you think a System is.

2. What is the input of a system? Give an example of one.

3. What is the output of a system? Give an example of one.






• Research with partner; use note guide• DUE WEDNESDAY 9/23 ….tomorrow!

WEEK 3: WEDNESDAY – SEPT 23Identify the mechanisms below

1. 2.

3. 4.





AGENDA:1. Project 1.1.3 Stem Investigation DUE Today!!

• Please save on my flash drive• Review tips for presentation; practice with

partner

WEEK 3: THURSDAY – SEPT 24Identify the input and output motion for the mechanisms below.

1. 2.

3. 4.






• Please save on my flash drive if you haven’t already.

• Presentations start Monday!!!2. Video: Making Stuff Smaller

WEEK 3: FRIDAY – SEPT 25Identify the input and output motion for the mechanisms below.

1. 2.

3. 4.







• Presentations start Monday!!!2. Video: Making Stuff Smaller

WEEK 4: MONDAY – SEPT 28Identify the mechanisms below

1. 2.

3. 4.

WEEK 4: TUESDAY – SEPT 29Please take out your laptop and turn it on.

Go to the Austin Public Schools website.

You will download and open the PLTW Notebook today.







• Presentations

WEEK 4: WEDNESDAY – SEPT 30Identify the input and output motion for the mechanisms below:

1. 2.

3. 4.







• Presentations

WEEK 4: THURSDAY – OCT 1 Please turn on your laptops and open a

web browser. Complete partner feedback.


Identify different mechanisms and where they are used in real-life applications

Learning Objective: “I will…” Apply knowledge of mechanisms to solve a unique

problem for speed, torque, force or type of motion.

AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Download and save doc. Moodle.• Begin build.

2. Quiz – this Fri on Gear Mechanism Identification

WEEK 4: FRIDAY – OCT 2Please take out your Bell work sheet from this week.

Log onto your laptop…for the quiz today. It will be on Socrative.





AGENDA:1. Quiz – this Fri on Gear Mechanism

Identification2. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Download and save doc. Moodle.• Begin build.

WEEK 5: MONDAY – OCT 5Please take out your laptop and complete the bellwork questions in your PLTW (One Note) notebook

1. List some possible reasons why humans use the different mechanisms we are building.





AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Begin build.• Answer questions on digital doc 2.2.2.A

WEEK 5: TUESDAY – OCT 6Please take out your laptop and complete the bellwork questions in your PLTW (One Note) notebook1. Is the flow of power reversible for the following mechanisms? (How can you tell?)

WEEK 5: WEDNESDAY – OCT 7No bell work today please be seated in your groups….and open your 2.2.2.A Gear Mechanisms document.

WEEK 5: THURSDAY – OCT 8Bell work:

1. The gear train in which diagram provides more torque? _____

2. The gear train in which diagram provides more speed? _____

3. Which gear train would you use to ride up a hill? _____





AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Answer questions on digital doc 2.2.2.A

WEEK 5: FRIDAY – OCT 9Bell work:

Identify the mechanisms used in the following items:





AGENDA:1. Turn in Bell work for week 52. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Answer questions on digital doc 2.2.2.A

WEEK 6: MONDAY – OCT 12Bell work:

Identify the input & output motion for the following mechanisms/items:

WEEK 6: TUESDAY – OCT 13Bell work:

1. List all the mechanisms (11) that you have been working with.

2. List all the mechanisms that have a change in the type of motion from input to output.

Leave OneNote open for a bell work check.





AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Answer questions on digital doc 2.2.2.A• Submit today online on Portal

WEEK 6: WEDNESDAY – OCT 13 THRU FRIDAY-OCT 16

No School MEA break

WEEK 7: MONDAY – OCT 19Bell work:

1. List all the mechanisms where the flow of power is reversible. (*Hint: If you move the output gear/part, the input gear will move freely.)





AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Activity• Review Answer questions on digital doc

2.2.2.A• Submit today online on Portal

WEEK 7: TUESDAY – OCT 20Bell work:

1. List something new about robot you may have heard/read….current robot technology.

WEEK 7: WEDNESDAY – OCT 21Bell work:

1. List a new technology that was presented in the video from yesterday.

2. What do you think is meant by the term “artificial intelligence?”


Identify new forms of technology related to robotics. Learning Objective: “I will…”

Identify new forms of technology related to robotics.

AGENDA:1. Open RobotC2. Video – Nova-Robots

WEEK 7: THURSDAY – OCT 22Bell work: No bellwork Please log onto your laptop

INSTALLING ROBOT C LICENSE Using Internet Explorer, navigate to Mr. Fritz’ homepage

One the right hand side, RIGHT click on RCVEXPLTWV4 and click “Save Target As”It is the last file underneath “Resources and Links”

CONTINUED When the saving dialouge pops up,

click on “Computer”Then click on C:Then Program Files (x86)Then RoboMatter IncThen RobotC Development

EnvironmentThen click save

You may be asked if you want to Overwrite the existing file, click yes.

RUNNING ROBOTC FOR THE FIRST TIME

You will need to run RobotC as an administrator

To do this, right click on the RobotC program and click “Run as an Administrator”

WEEK 7: FRIDAY – OCT 23Bell work: Log into the PLTW lms and go to the

Automation & Robotics II course. Choose the 2.3-Automated Systems

button and then click on the “KT” (Key Terms) button to define the following:

1. Analog –2. Automation-3. Behavior


Define various terms related to automation & robotics. Automate mechanisms by adding a motor. Practice and review programming schemes in RobotC.

Learning Objective: “I will…” Define various terms related to automation & robotics. Automate mechanisms by adding a motor. Write programs to manage mechanism/robot behavior.

AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms• Add motor, Cortex, and buttons to

mechanisms.

WEEK 8: MONDAY – OCT 26Bell work: Log into the PLTW lms and go to the



1. Digital Signal –2. Efficiency -3. Experimentation -

WEEK 8: TUESDAY – OCT 27Bell work: Log into the PLTW lms and go to the



1. Input2. Malfunction3. Output




AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Test Bed Activity

WEEK 8: WEDNESDAY – OCT 28Bell work: Log into the PLTW lms and go to the Automation &

Robotics II course. Choose the 2.3-Automated Systems button and

then click on the “KT” (Key Terms) button to define the following:

1. Program2. Sensor3. Switch-A device for making, breaking, or changing

the connections in an electrical circuit.4. System5. Threshold6. Troubleshoot

WEEK 8: FRIDAY – OCT 30Bell work: Log onto your laptop.

Open the following One Note for a Bellwork check…Week 7 & 8.

Socrative…for today’s quiz.




AGENDA:1. Quiz – automation terms2. Gear Mechanisms Test Bed Activity

WEEK 9: MONDAY – NOV 2Bell work: Log onto your laptop & open a new OneNote page for bell work…Week 9.

Write the program for the following complex behavior:

1. When a button is pushed a mobile robot will move backwards at full speed for 12 seconds and then stops.

WEEK 9: TUESDAY – NOV 3Bell work:


1. A mobile robot will move forwards at half speed for 7 seconds. When a button is pushed it will stop.

WEEK 9: WEDNESDAY – NOV 4Bell work:


1. When a button is pushed mobile robot will move forwards at full speed for 3 seconds. After 3 seconds the motor will run backwards at full speed for 5 seconds and then stop.




AGENDA:1. Gear Mechanisms Test Bed Activity• Complete and disassemble

2. Quiz – tomorrow (writing basic programs)

WEEK 9: THURSDAY – NOV 5Bell work:

Please set up a barrier between and people next to you. Quiz!!!

OBJECTIVES: Content Objective: “The learner will…” Learning Objective: “I will…”

AGENDA:1. Quiz – writing basic programs2. Disassemble Gear Mechanisms3. Inventory fastner kits

WEEK 9: FRIDAY – NOV 6Bell work:

No bellwork

Early Release

OBJECTIVES: Content Objective: “The learner will…” Learning Objective: “I will…”

AGENDA:1. Inventory fastner kits

WEEK 10: MONDAY – NOV 9Bell work:


1. When a button is pushed mobile robot will move forwards at full speed for 4 seconds. After 4 seconds the motor will run backwards at full speed for 5 seconds. When a button is pushed it will stop.

OBJECTIVES:Content Objective: “The learner will…” Apply collaborative and problem-solving skills for a

classroom engineering challenge.

Learning Objective: “I will…” Engineer a 4-wheeled robot to navigate thru a

simulated minefield. Write a program for a 2-motored robot.

AGENDA:1. Inventory fastner kits2. Introduce Minefield Challenge


Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors.1. A robot moves forward at qtr speed for

20 seconds. Then it begins moving at full speed while turning to the right for 7 seconds and stops.





AGENDA:1. Introduce Minefield Challenge

WEEK 10: WEDNESDAY – NOV 11Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot moves forward at half speed for 6 sec. Then it begins moving at qtr speed while turning to the left for 2 seconds. After turning left it goes straight at full speed for 5 seconds and stops.





AGENDA:1. Minefield Challenge• Design/plan – diagram must be

completed!!• Begin building once diagrams have

been checked & initialed

WEEK 10: THURSDAY – NOV 12Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot turns right 55 rpm for 1.5 sec. Then it begins moving straight at qtr speed 4 seconds. After 4 seconds a button must be pushed to stop it.





AGENDA:1. Minefield Challenge• Design/plan – diagram must be



WEEK 10: FRIDAY – NOV 13Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot moves forward at full speed for 3 sec. Then it begins moving at qtr speed while turning right for 2 seconds. After turning right it goes backwards at full speed for 7 seconds and stops.





AGENDA:1. Bellwork Check2. Minefield Challenge• Design/plan – diagram must be



WEEK 11: MONDAY – NOV 16Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot moves forward at half speed for 1 sec. Then it begins moving at full speed while turning left for .5 seconds. After turning left it stops when a button is pushed.





AGENDA:1. Bellwork Check2. Minefield Challenge• Design/plan – diagram must be



WEEK 11: WEDNESDAY – NOV 18Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot moves forward at full speed for 1 sec. Then it turns left for .75 sec at 100 rpms. After turning left it stops when a button is pushed.





AGENDA:1. Bellwork Check2. Minefield Challenge• Begin building once diagrams have

been checked & initialed3. Quiz: Fri – Programming (2 motor robot)

WEEK 11: THURSDAY – NOV 19Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot moves forward at quarter speed for 9 sec. Then it moves at half speed while turning to the left for 9 sec. When a button is pushed it stops.





AGENDA:1. Bellwork Check2. Minefield Challenge• Begin building once diagrams have

been checked & initialed3. Quiz: Fri – Programming (2 motor robot)

WEEK 11: FRIDAY – NOV 20Bell work: Quiz Today!

Please set up barrier between you and the people next to you.





AGENDA:1. Quiz: Fri – Programming (2 motor robot)2. Minefield Challenge• Begin programming once diagrams

have been checked & initialed

WEEK 12: MONDAY – NOV 23Bell work: Write the program for the following complex behavior:**Your robot has 2 motors: port 2 (left motor)/port 3(right motor).

1. A button is pushed and robot waits for 3 sec before it moves forward at full speed for 5 sec. Then it moves backwards at half speed for 7 sec. When a button is pushed it stops.





AGENDA:1. Minefield Challenge• Begin programming once diagrams

have been checked & initialed


Have OneNote open for a bellwork check today.

Have the most current program for your robot updated in RobotC and saved. You must show me before grabbing your robot to work.





AGENDA:1. Minefield Challenge• Programming

WEEK 13: MONDAY – NOV 30Bell work: please watch the video

1. What other technology could be created from this new idea?

2. What other uses could this technology have?





AGENDA:1. Minefield Challenge• Programming• Challenge Run must be completed by

Wed.

WEEK 13: TUESDAY – DEC 1Bell work:





AGENDA:1. Minefield Challenge• Programming• Challenge Run must be completed by

Wed.

WEEK 13: WEDNESDAY – DEC 2Bell work:

WEEK 13: THURSDAY – DEC 3Bell work:

WEEK 13: FRIDAY – DEC 4Bell work:

Mr. Fritz 2015-2016 Semester 1. Welcome to Automation & Robotics!!!

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