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Teach Engineering: Movement Task Using Sensors Humans and Robots Activity

Teach Engineering: Movement Task Using Sensors Humans and Robots Activity

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Teach Engineering: Movement Task Using Sensors Humans and Robots

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This activity helps students understand the significance of programming and also how the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot's sensors assist its movement and make programming easier. Students compare human senses to robot sensors, describing similarities and differences.

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biotechnology, stem

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robotics curriculum, sensor, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, lego, mindstorms, nxt, teachengineering, muscle, robot, computer and software engineering projects: robotics curriculum

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4th - 7th

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