CARDINAL TECHNOLOGY

JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL 7728 MT. ZION BLVD. JONESBORO, GEORGIA 30236
Phone: (770) 770-473-2855 e-mail: kpate@clayton.k12.ga.us
Kent Pate Engineering and Technology Teacher
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DESIGN BRIEF: EASYC PROGRAMMING:

Start Date: 02/06/2017: Write a program using Easy C.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Write a program using Easy C
Be able to configure a robot
Be able to set up and use Arcade Control
Be able to set up Simple 2-motor Autonomous
Be able to set up the Bump Sensor
Be able to program a line following sensor

PROJECT PROCESS/ PROCEDURES

1. Students will keep a Design Journal.
2. Students will complete the 14 tutorials in Vex Cortex software on the computer.
3. Students will be able to program and test their program on an actual robot.
4. Students will be able to troubleshoot problems and apply skills to solve said problems.
LENGTH OF INSTRUCTION PERIOD
5-Weeks Concepts in Engineering

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/PARTS/MATERIALS
Design Journal
Pencils
EasyC Cortex
Computers
Vex Robot
Cables for transferring programs

DELIVERABLES AND ASSESSMENTS

Pretest/Post Test
Quizzes
Programs written in EasyC
o Saved Tutorials programs saved to the 002LJT server folder. You should create a folder and title
it Robotics. Save all you files here. A grade for the saved program will be given the week it is
assigned.
Design Journal
o Title Page
o Table of Contents
o Pages numbered, dated and signed

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 GANTT CHART
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Feb 6 7 8 9 10
Pretest Tutorial 1-Writing Tutorial 2- Tutorial 3-Using Notebook check
Introduction to your first Program Configuring your Arcade Control Program Check
Project Robot Tutorial
Design notebooks Quia Quiz: Robot
Design Brief Quiz 1
Firmware
Testing batteries
with voltmeter
Troubleshooting
basics

13 14 15 16 17
Tutorial 4- Tutorial 5 User Tutorial 6- Tutorial 7- Notebook check
Simple 2-motor Functions Sensors and Driving with the Program Check
autonomous variables Bump Sensor Tutorial
Quia Quiz: Robot
Quiz 2
20 21 22 23 24
Tutorial 7- Tutorial 8 Notebook check
WINTER BREAK Driving with the Importing Program Check
Bump Sensor Functions Tutorial
Quia Quiz: Robot
Quiz 3
27 28 Mar. 1 2 3
Tutorial 9- Tutorial 9- Tutorial 10- Tutorial 10- Notebook check
Importing Importing Programming Programming Program Check
Libraries Libraries line Following line Following Tutorial
Quia Quiz: Robot
Quiz 4
6 7 8 9 10
Tutorial 11- Tutorial 11- Posttest
Using Encoders Using Encoders
to Drive a to Drive a
Distance Distance

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 GRADING
100pts 70pts 50pts
Design Journal Has a well-organized and neat Has a journal but
journal not neat and/or
well-organized
Daily Journal Record which Tutorial that was Kept some notes. Note taking
Entries worked on or completed each day. Notes were was an
Record your successes and mostly dated and afterthought
failures. signed. and not
meaningful.
Tutorials 1-11 completed saved in 002LJT Most completed Less than
folder as follows: half
StudentsNameTutorial1 completed.
Quizzes
Pretest Completed on day assigned Late Did not do
Posttest Late

STATE DOE STANDARDS

STEM-EA-1
Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
STEM-EA-2
Demonstrate and follow safety, health, and environmental standards related to the
STEM workplace and apply specific engineering tools, machines, materials and processes in a safe and o
3 STEM-EA-3
Identify and explore career opportunities in one or more engineering career pathways to build an understanding of the opportunities
available in the STEM workplace.
4 STEM-EA-4
Apply knowledge of the engineering design process to solve engineering/ technological problems in the STEM workplace.
5 STEM-EA-5
Employ planning and time management skills and tools to enhance results and complete work tasks CTAE Foundation Course
Standards / Common Core GPS / Georgia Performance Standards
ELACC9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led)
with diverse partners on grades 910 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and
persuasively.
ELACC9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively,
orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
ELACC9-10SL3: Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious
reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can
follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

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