Lego Mindstorms 2 Training Course

Lego Mindstorms Training Course (Module 2)

Age Group

7-10 years old

Duration

1 hour sessions, one per week

What do I need?

Live Online Training : A laptop, and a stable internet connection. The recommended minimum speed is around 10 Mbps.
In Class Training : We have equipment in our classroom, although you are welcome to bring your own robot, when we cover those specific parts of the course.
This course is based on a Lego Mindstorms EV3 Model 31313 (@ approx R5500) if you want to buy it, but it is not a requirement.

Outcomes

Build cars with real suspension, steerable crawlers, ball-shooters, grasping robotic arms and other creative marvels
Invent your very own models or use the mechanisms in entirely new ways.

Certification

A progress report will be issued after each module like this module.
After 4 modules were completed, and the assessments passed, a Competency Certificate will be issued

Contents

An Introduction to Lego Mindstorms

Part 1: Basic Mechanisms

Gear ratios
Compound gear systems
Changing the angle of rotation
Using worm drives
Swinging mechanisms
Reciprocating mechanisms
Can mechanisms
Intermittent motion
Transmitting rotation with rubber bands
Transmitting rotation with caterpillar treads
Transmitting rotation over a long distance
Off-center axes of rotation
Changeover mechanisms using rotational direction
Universal joints

Part 2: Vehicles

Driving wheels with a motor
Driving wheels with two motors
Caster wheels
Crawlers
Suspended wheels
Steering

Part 3: Moving Without Tires

Walking machines
Moving like an inchworm
Moving through vibration

Part 4: Arms, Wings and Other Movements

Flapping wings
Gripping fingers
Lifting things
Shooting things
Automatic doors
Raking up or not
Creating wind
Swinging a pendulum
Using attachments to change motion
Meshing gears diagonally
Changing the angle of rotation freely

Part 5: Sensors

Ideas for using the touch sensor
Ideas for using the buttons of the Intelligent EV3 Brick
Ideas for using the color sensor

Part 6: Something extra

Using the Pythagorean theorem
Try building something handy

Avoid disappointment