Videos curriculum

By jad Al Bsat

Theme 1: STEM Education

Session 1: Intro to EV3 Part 1
Description: In this Session, the learners will be introduced to
the sensor, motors and the EV3 controller; This session will be
similar to the TLE introductory session on how the brain and
sensors work.
Procedure: The learners will connect the sensors and motors to
the controllers (color, touch, ultrasound or infrared sensors, 2x
Large motors and medium motor), they will be introduced to
the EV3 software and to control large and medium motors,
using the display, generating sound, how to read sensor data on
the controller, how to manually control the motors from the
controller.
Objective: The learners will understand the functionality of the
EV3 controller, sensors and motors.
Session 2: Intro to EV3 part 2
Description: In this Session, the learners will be introduced to
the sensor, motors and the EV3 controller; This session will be
similar to the TLE introductory session on how the brain and
sensors work.
Procedure: The controller should stayed connected to the
sensor and motors from session 1, the learners will be
introduced to the wait block and how to use the sensors using
the wait block, loops and case switch.
Objective: The learners will understand the EV3 parts and
software, where the student will be able to start creating their
own programs

Session 3: Intro to construction parts

Description: In this session, the learners will be introduced to
the construction parts of the kit (axles, beams, gears…); also,
they will be introduced to the difference between friction and
frictionless parts, and why a baring should be installed between
the motor and the wheel.
Note: Including gearing up, gearing down to introduce torque
and speed.
Procedure: -Axles and beams measurement
-pins (friction and frictionless)
-Gears (Torque and speed)
-Connecting a motor and wheel (Friction)
-Why do we use tiers for the front wheels and only
the hub for the back wheel.
Objective: The learners will learn about the kit parts, torque
and speed using gears and friction using gears and motor
wheel.

Session 4: Angle and distance

Description: In this session, the learners will construct a model
that convert angle measurement into distance measurement.
Procedure: The learners will first construct a model using a
motor and beams to form a joint, then the learners will draw on
a cardboard a protractor to measure and a ruler to check the
measurements.
Objectives: The learners will know how to convert an angular
motion into linear motion and to convert angle value to
distance value.
Theme 2: Automotive industry
Session 1: Future of cars, self-parking
Description: In this session, the learners will construct a small
vehicle with an ultrasound (or infrared sensor) and a color
sensor, this vehicle will be programmed to self-park between
two obstacles.
Model Reference: TLE bot or 5min bot.
Procedure: -Vehicle construction
-Creating a route
-Programming the vehicle
Objectives: The learners will learn about the future of cars, they
will also learn how to create a program containing multiple
sensors.

Session 2: Automotive mechanisms 1: Gearbox

Description: In this session, the learners will be introduced to
the gearbox and how does It work. Then, they will construct a
model that function as a gearbox, this model will contain a
combination of gears, a motor and a touch sensor that
represents the gas paddle.
Model reference:
http://www.nxtprograms.com/transmission/steps.html
Procedure: -Definition of gearbox
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and understanding of a gearbox
Objectives: The learners will understand how a gearbox in a car
work and learn about different types gear combinations.
Session 3: Automotive mechanism 2: transmission
Description: In this session, the learners will be introduced to
the Transmission, where do we find it in a car and how does It
work. Then, they will construct a model that function as a
gearbox, this model will contain a combination of gears, a
motor and a touch sensor that represents the gas paddle.
Procedure: -Definition of gearbox
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and understanding of a Transmission
Objectives: The learners will understand how a Transmission in
a car work and learn how the transmission transfers the motion
from the gearbox to the wheels.
Session 4: Automotive mechanisms 3: The engine
Description: In this session, the learners will be introduced to
the inside of an engine (Joints, crank shaft, connecting rods),
then they will construct a model that has the same functionality
as an engine.
Procedure: -Definition of crank shaft, joints and connecting
rods
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and understanding of how these parts
Work together to form an engine
Objective: The learners will understand how an engine in a car
work and learn what is inside an engine and how the parts
inside it works.
Session 5: Steering wheel rover
Description: In this session, the learners will be constructing a
small rover that can steer like a normal car.
Model reference:
https://www.us.lego.com/en-
us/mindstorms/community/robot?projectid=86e9d87b-4279-
4f2b-8d8e-788b35b1b14d
or
http://www.nxtprograms.com/steering_rover/steps.html
Procedure: -Definition of a steering wheel
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and understanding on how the steering
wheel car works
Objective: The learners will understand the how a steering
wheel functions.
Session 6: Automated guided vehicles(AVG)
Description: The learners will be constructing a vehicle that will
move on its own while avoiding any obstacle it encounters.
Model reference:
http://conference.scipy.org/proceedings/scipy2012/pdfs/iqbal_
mohomed.pdf
Procedure: -Definition of AVG
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and understanding on how an Automated
Guided Vehicles.
Objectives: The learners will understand how to create a car
that can move with no human interference.
Session 7: Remote control car
Description: In this session, the learners will be constructing a
vehicle that will be controlled remotely.
Model reference:
http://www.nxtprograms.com/steering_rover/steps.html
Procedure: -Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting
Objective: The learners will understand how to use a motor as a
data input device.
Theme 3: Industrial application
Session 1: Conveyor belt
Description: The learners will be constructing a machine that
will be carrying objects from one place to another.
Note: this model can contain multiple sensors and a gearing
system.
Model reference: https://le-www-live-
s.legocdn.com/sc/media/lessons/mindstorms-ev3/building-
instructions/ev3-model-core-set-color-sorter-
c778563f88c986841453574495cb5ff1.pdf (in this model we
can use the conveyor belt only)
http://robotmaniacs.com/2050/lego-mindstorms-nxt-
conveyor-belt/
Procedure: -what is a conveyor belt?
-where it is used?
-Model construction
-Programming
-testing and troubleshooting
Objective: The learners will understand the functionality of a
conveyor belt where it is used, they will also be able to make an
advanced program.
Session 2-3: Robotic arm
Description: The learners will be constructing and programming
a robotic arm.
Model reference:
https://le-www-live-
s.legocdn.com/sc/media/lessons/mindstorms-ev3/building-
instructions/ev3-model-core-set-robot-arm-h25-
56cdb22c1e3a02f1770bda72862ce2bd.pdf
and,
http://www.nxtprograms.com/robot_arm/steps.html
also,
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-simple-
robotic-arm-from-Lego-Mindst/
Procedure: -intro to robotic arm
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting
Objective: The learners will be able to understand how the
robotic arm work, where it is used and also they will be able to
create a program that contains multiple motors and sensors.
Session 4: Item sorting
Description: The learners will be constructing and programming
a color code sorting machine.
Model reference:
http://robotsquare.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/10/45544_colorsorter.pdf
and,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSde6tvGn1s
also,
http://www.nxtprograms.com/peg_sorter/steps.html
Procedure: -intro to barcode sorting
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting

Objective: The learners will understand how the sorting process

works in a factory.
Session 5: Towel feeding system
Description: The learners will be constructing and programming
a towel feeding machine also learning where it is used.
Procedure: -What is a towel feeding system?
-Where can it be found?
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting
Objective: Learning and understanding the mechanism of a
towel feeding machine.
Session 6: X-Y storage unite
Description: The learners will be introduced to a factory sorting
system in two dimensions, they will be constructing a machine
that works on x and y axes.
Procedure: -What is an x-y sorting system?
-Why and where it is used?
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting
Objective: Learning and understanding how the sorting system
work in a factory based on two-dimensional machine.
Session 7: Factory elevators
Description: Introduction to elevators, their usage in factories,
construction and programming of an elevator.
Model reference:
https://www.hackster.io/elevatorrobocore/lego-mindstorms-
elevator-4dbefa
and,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFwTJ9aAbgM
also,
http://www.thenxtstep.com/2011/05/nxt-elevator.html
Procedure: -Why the elevator is used in a factory?
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting
Objective: Learning and understanding why the elevator is used
in factories and how does the elevator mechanism work.
Theme 4: Aerospace
Session 1-2: Airplane flaps and Rudder
Description: The learners will be introduced to airplanes, how
does an airplane fly, what are the flaps, what is a rudder then
they will construct and program the flaps simulation model.
Procedure: -How does an airplane fly?
-what are the flaps? What is a rudder?
And what purpose do they Serve in an airplane?
-Model construction
-Programming
-Testing and troubleshooting
Objective: Learning about airplanes, what the flaps are used
for, also learning the mechanism of the flaps.
Session 3: Landing gears
Description: The learners will be introduced to the landing gear,
what are there usage, and why they are needed in an airplane.
Procedure: -intro to landing gears
-Construction
-Programming
-Troubleshooting
Objective: Learning about landing gears, the mechanism, and
their functionality.
Session 4: Airplane door
Description: The learners will be constructing and programming
an airplane door.
Procedure: -Construction
-Programming
-Troubleshooting
Objective: Learning and understanding the airplane door
complex mechanism.
Session 5: Airport automated entrance door
Description: The learners will be constructing and programming
an airport gate.
Procedure: -Why the gate is used in an airport?
-Construction
-Programming
-Troubleshooting
Objective: learning and understanding the airport gate
mechanism and its usage.
Session 6: Rockets
Description: Intro to rockets, how are the rockets transported?
Construction and programming of the rocket transporter.
Procedure: -How are the rockets transported?
-Construction
-Programming
-Troubleshooting
Objective: Learning about rockets and how they are
transported.
Session 7: Satellite
Description: The learners will be introduced to the world of
satellites, what is a satellite, what it is used for.
Procedure: -How does a satellite work? What is it used for?
-Construction
-Programming
-Troubleshooting
Objective: Learning about satellites its functionality and the
mechanism of its solar panel.