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In Unit 1, students build and program a basic NXT robot that can transport an object a fixed distance. At the conclusion of Unit 1, students will be able to describe the engineering design process and discuss why engineers use this process. They will also be able to construct a two-motor NXT robot and program it to move using the Motor Control VI and the Wait for Time VI. Unit 1 Plan
 * Unit 1: Transportation**
 * Programming Video #1: Start and Stop Pt. 1**
 * Create a new Robot Project targeted to the NXT
 * Connect to the NXT Via Blue Tooth
 * Programming Video #2: Start and Stop Pt. 2**
 * Understand the Schematic Editor
 * Create a program using LabVIEW that makes the robot move forward and brake
 * Programming Video #3: Start and Stop Pt. 3**
 * How to deploy your program to the NXT Brick

In Unit 2, students construct a component for connecting a sensor to the NXT robot. At the conclusion of Unit 2, students will be able to explain the importance of the engineering design process by discussing the significance of research and brainstorming as well as identifying trade-offs in their designs. They will also be able to program the robot using While Loops and be able to describe the difference between digital and analog sensors. Unit 2 Plan
 * Unit 2: Programming Using Sensors**


 * Unit 4:** In Unit 4, students become familiar with the TETRIX® components and build process. At the conclusion of Unit 4, students will be able to explain the importance of the engineering design process by discussing how the center of mass will affect their design as well as how they may have to redesign their prototype. They will be able to build a TETRIX robot with attached DC motors and a DC motor controller and integrate the NXT Brick into their design.

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to: • Use the Schematic Editor to set up TETRIX DC motors. • Move the TETRIX DC motors using the TETRIX Move DC Motors function. media type="file" key="Unit5ProgrammingVideo.mp4" width="300" height="300"
 * Unit 5:** The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the concept of configuring TETRIX® DC motors using the Schematic Editor and to create a program with the TETRIX Move DC Motors function.


 * Unit 6:** In Unit 6, students build a robot that will grab, lift, and carry small items. At the conclusion of Unit 6, students will be able to explain the importance of the engineering design process by describing the limitations and redesign procedure. When programming, students will learn to use the Schematic Editor for the TETRIX® Servo Motors and the Servo Motor VI.

Unit 7: In this unit, students will build their robots for the FIRST Tech Challenge. They will s elect an approach, develop a design proposal, make a model or prototype, test and evaluate the design using specifications, refine the design, create or make it, and communicate processes and results.

Unit Plan


 * Tetrix Resources:**

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 * Introduction to TETRIX Video:**