Multimedia lessons:

• Fundamentals
  • Project Management
    • Project Planning
    • Engineering Process
  • Introduction to Programming
    • Thinking about programming
      • Programmer and the Machine
      • Planning and Behaviors
    • ROBOTC Syntax
      • ROBOTC Rules (Part 1)
      • ROBOTC Rules (Part 2)
    • ROBOTC Interface
      • ROBOTC 2.0 Update
  • NXT Hardware
    • Using the NXT
    • NXT Sensors
    • Parts Identification
    • TECHNIC Hardware Primer
• Setup
  • NXT Setup
    • Downloading Firmware to the robot
    • Downloading a Sample program to the robot
  • TETRIX Setup
    • TETRIX Testbed
• Movement:
  • Moving Forward
    • Programming Dissection
    • Timing
  • Speed and Direction
    • Half Motor Power
    • Turn and Reverse
  • Improved Movement
    • Principles of PID
    • PID Control
    • Synchronized Motors
    • Target Distances
  • TETRIX Movement
    • Moving Forward
    • Motors and Sensors
    • TETRIX Speed and Direction
    • Intro to Servo Motors
    • Using Servo Motors
    • Debugging Servos
• Sensing
  • Wall Detection (Touch)
    • Touch vs. Timing
    • Configuring Sensors
    • The While Loop
    • Putting it Together
  • Wall Detection (Sonar)
    • A Sonic Sojourn
  • Forward for Distance
    • Forward for Distance
    • Advanced Target Distances (Pt.1)
    • Advanced Target Distances (Pt.2)
    • Boolean Logic (Pt.1)
    • Boolean Logic (Pt.2)
  • Forward Until Dark
    • The Light Sensor
    • Thresholds 201
    • Wait for Dark
  • Line Tracking
    • Line Tracking (Basic)
    • Line Tracking (Better)
    • Line Tracking (Timer)
    • Line Tracking (Rotation, Part 1)
    • Line Tracking (Rotation, Part 2)
  • Volume and Speed
    • Values and Assignments (Part 1)
    • Values and Assignments (Part 2)
  • TETRIX Sensing
    • TETRIX Controller Overview
    • TETRIX Encoders - Moving Forward
    • TETRIX Encoders - nMotorEncoder
    • TETRIX Encoders - Encoder Targets (Pt.1)
    • TETRIX Encoders - Encoder Targets (Pt.2)
    • LEGO Motors as Encoders (Pt.1)
    • LEGO Motors as Encoders (Pt.2)
    • HiTechnic IR Seeker (Pt.1)
    • HiTechnic IR Seeker (Pt.2)
• Variables
  • Automatic Thresholds
    • Values & Variables
    • Variables & Threshold
    • Programming with Variables
    • Variables & The Debugger
    • Threshold Calculations
  • Line Counting
    • Counting
    • Line Counting (Part 1)
    • Line Counting (Part 2)
    • Line Counting (Part 3)
    • Line Counting (Part 4)
  • Patterns of Behavior
    • Behaviors
    • Creating and Using Functions
    • Variables & Functions (Part 1)
    • Variables & Functions (Part 2)
    • Variables & Functions (Part 3)
  • Debugging
    • Debugging Techniques
    • Printing to Screen
• Remote Control
  • Remote Control Basics
    • How Remote Control Communication Works
    • Using Remote Control
    • Improving Remote Control
    • Using Buttons
  • Using Bluetooth
    • Setting Up Bluetooth
    • Connecting via Bluetooth
    • Troubleshoot Bluetooth

Printable Materials (PDF) :

• Home
  • Product Curriculum Overview
• Fundamentals
  • Safety
    • Safety is an Attitude
      • Safety is an Attitude
      • General Lab Safety
      • Safety Checklist
    • TETRIX Safety
      • Electrical Safety
      • Power Tools Safety
    • Safety Tests (with answer keys)
      • Robotics Lab Inspection Sheet
  • Project Management
    • Keeping an Engineering Journal
    • Engineering Process Reference
    • Engineering Definitions
    • Project Planning Documents
      • Team Building
      • Understanding the Problem
      • Brainstorming
      • Planning your Time
      • Design reviews
      • Organizational Matrix Ideas
      • Recording Progress
      • Gantt Chart
      • PERT Chart
      • Preparing for a Competition
  • Assessment Rubrics
    • Writing Criteria
    • Presentations Rubric
    • Work Habits
    • Workplace Competencies
    • Proposal Assessment
    • Engineering Journals
    • Robotics Explorations
    • Internal Design Reviews
    • External Design Reviews
  • Introduction to Programming
    • Thinking about programming
      • Behaviors
      • Flowcharts & Pseudocode
    • ROBOTC Syntax
      • Whitespace
      • Comments
      • Reserved Words
  • TETRIX Hardware
    • Safety: Working with TETRIX
    • TETRIX Part Identification
    • Construction Tips
    • Structure
    • Motors, Gears, and Wheels
    • Servos and Pivots
    • Grippers and Actuators
    • Using LEGO with TETRIX
    • Hand Tool Identification
• Setup
  • NXT Setup
    • Printable REM Building Instructions
    • Running a Program
  • TETRIX Setup
    • Testbed Instructions (Part 1)
    • Testbed Instructions (Part 2)
    • Mantis Building Instructions
• Movement:
  • Moving Forward
  • Speed and Direction
  • Improved Movement
    • PID Speed Control
    • Motor Synchronization
  • TETRIX Movement
    • TETRIX_Servos
• Sensing
  • Wall Detection (Touch)
    • Printable Touch+Light Instructions
    • Sense Plan Act
    • While Loops
    • Boolean Logic
  • Wall Detection (Ultrasonic)
    • Thresholds
    • Printable Ultrasonic Instructions
    • Random Number
  • Forward for Distance
    • Encoders
  • Forward Until Dark
    • Printable Touch+Light Instructions
    • Thresholds
    • Random Numbers
  • Line Tracking
    • Printable Touch+Light Instructions
    • If-Else Statement
    • Switch-Case Statement
    • Timers
  • Volume and Speed
    • Printable Sound Instructions
  • TETRIX Sensing
    • Power Level Investigation
• Variables
  • Automatic Thresholds
    • Variables & Data Types
    • Thresholds
    • Printable Touch+Light Instructions
    • Display Text
  • Line Counting
    • Printable Touch+Light Instructions
  • Patterns of Behavior
    • Functions
    • Global Variables
  • Debugging
    • Display Text
• Remote Control
  • Remote Control Basics
    • Install Joystick Controller
    • Gripper Building Instructions
  • Using Bluetooth
    • Install Bluetooth Adapter

• Slideshow
  • REM robot
  • Touch + Light Attachment
  • Side Button Attachment
• Printable Instructions
  • LEGO Encoder Attachment
  • Mantis
  • REM robot
  • REM Touch+Light Attachment
  • REM Ultrasonic Attachment
  • REM Sound Attachment
  • REM Gripper Attachment
  • TETRIX Testbed (Part 1)
  • TETRIX Testbed (Part 2)

• Movement:
  • Labyrinth
    • Design Specification
    • Solution Video
• Sensing
  • Obstacle Course
    • Design Specification
    • Solution Video
• Variables
  • Warehouse
    • Design Specification
    • Solution Video
  • TETRIX Robot Mining Challenge
    • Robot Mining Challenge
    • Solution Video
• Remote Control
  • Programming Challenge
    • Soccer Challenge
    • Solution Video
  • TETRIX Mine Removal Challenge
    • Mine Removal Challenge
    • Motors and Servos with Remote Control
    • Solution Video

• Auto Attendance Challenge
• Bull Ring Challenge
• Can Bot Challenge
• Firefly Challenge (Level 1)
• Firefly Challenge (Level 2)
• Horseshoe Challenge
• Line Painter Challenge
• Line Runner Challenge (Level 1)
• Line Runner Challenge (Level 2)
• Minefield Challenge (Level 1)
• Minefield Challenge (Level 2)
• Minesweeper Challenge
• MouseBot Challenge
• PipeBot Challenge (Level 1)
• PipeBot Challenge (Level 2)
• Robo-Slalom Challenge
• Robo 500 Challenge (Level 1)
• Robo 500 Challenge (Level 2)
• Robo 500 Challenge (Level 3)
• Robo 500 Challenge (Level 4)
• Robocci Challenge (Level 1)
• Robocci Challenge (Level 2)
• RoboMower Challenge (Level 1)
• RoboMower Challenge (Level 2)
• Sumo-Bot Challenge
• Table Bot Challenge (Level 1)
• Table Bot Challenge (Level 2)

• Driving Straight
• Remote Control Basics
• Remote Control Buttons
• Remote Control Turn Button
• Sentry Simulation (Level 1)
• Sentry Simulation (Level 2)
• Sentry Simulation (Level 3)
• Synching Motors
• Turning
• Turning with Encoder
• Using Servos
• Wait States Power Level

• Fundamentals
  • Safety
    • Safety Attitude
    • General Safety
    • Safety Checklist
  • Introduction to Programming
    • Thinking about programming
    • ROBOTC Programming
• Setup
  • Downloading Firmware to the robot
  • Downloading a Sample program to the robot
• Movement:
  • Moving Forward
  • Speed and Direction
  • Improved Movement
• Sensing
  • Wall Detection (Touch)
  • Wall Detection (Sonar)
  • Forward Until Dark
  • Line Tracking
  • Volume and Speed
• Variables
  • Automatic Thresholds
  • Line Counting
  • Patterns of Behavior
    

• Behaviors
• Boolean Logic
• Comments
• Display Text
• Encoders
• Flowcharts & Pseudocode
• Functions
• Global Variables
• If-Else Statement
• Install Bluetooth Adapter
• Install Joystick Controller
• Motor Synchronization
• PID Speed Control
• Random Numbers
• Reserved Words
• Running a Program
• Sense Plan Act
• Switch-Case Statement
• TETRIX Servos
• Thresholds
• Timers
• Variables and Data Types
• While Loops
• Whitespace