Find the Mindstorms Icon on the computer.

To start a new program click go.

You can leave the educator on or close it for more space by clicking the X

Look over the basic design.

Movement Block.

Lets try basic Movement You drag the icons over with the mouse. Movements are changed to your criteria.

Select which motors are connected and you wish controlled. (Ports A,B,C)

Next select the direction you wish the robot to travel. (Forward, Reverse, Stop)

You can control the steering by selecting the two drive motors and move the bar.

You can control the amount of power the motors receive. Helps with speed but gearing sometimes a better way to control speed.

Next you must decide the duration the robot will perform this action. (Rotations, Degrees, Time, Unlimited.) (Later can use a wait for when using sensors.)

The last decision is when the action is over to coast to a stop or brake. (Need exact distances or not.)

It is best after each motion to add a stop block, then add another movement. (Stop Block =Movement block with stop selected.)

Download this simple Program. You can also save the program similar to that in Word using the file tab in the upper left. Make sure the robot is on.(orange button) Plug the robot into the computer using the USB cord and select download.

Basic Movement Place a motor block onto the design floor. Practice moving the robot forward and reverse between the two lines in the back of the room. Use the different types of movement seconds, degrees, and rotations. Use the next two slides to practice forward, reverse and turning you will need it for the challenge.

Steering Turns: Try each of these three turns some are more accurate than others.

Use these programs to make accurate movements. Use the measuring tape to find out how far your robot travels in one rotation. The challenge is to have your robot travel around the rectangle in the back of the room. Hint: Use the measuring tape to find the distance of each side. Use this and the information for one rotation to solve for how many rotations each side will require.