Robots in Society

The Robots in Society WebQuest involves the use of eight (8) Lego Mindstorms NXT Robots for one class of approximately 30 students. At least two introductory lessons are required for students to learn the basics of its software and hardware.

Mindstorms Common and Complete Palettes are mini challenges and tutorials for building skills and understanding in using Lego NXT robots. The more challenges you can complete, the more skills and experience you can bring to your mission.   

Pacing Guide

Weeks 1-6 (two lessons per week)
Lesson 1 (in pairs)
Lesson 2 (in small groups)

Week 1
Research and begin to answer main focus question;
Lego Mindstorms Education NXT Programming:
Common Palette Challenges 10-20.

Week 2
Continue work on main focus question;
Lego Mindstorms Education NXT Programming:
Complete Palette Challenges 21-26.

Week 3
Finalise presentation of main focus question, complete with answers to contributing questions;
Lego Mindstorms Education NXT Programming:
Complete Palette Challenges 27- 33.

Week 4
Multimedia presentation of focus question;
Lego Mindstorms Education NXT Programming:
Complete Palette Challenges 34-39.

Week 5
Team mission (D&M) 1 of 3;
Team mission (D&M) 2 of 3. 

Week 6
Team mission (D&M) 3 of 3;
Robotics Symposium (Theme: Mission Impossible) .