1. CMS STEM Club
Coding and Robotics

2. Desired Outcomes: Learn the basics of coding
Build critical thinking, grit, and problem solving skills
Analyze errors and use the engineering design process to improve programs
Design a new program from scratch to complete a task
Create a desire to pursue other STEM related activities and careers

3. Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv7gLpW91DM

4. TI-84 CE Calculator Used to create code
‘2nd’ accesses commands in blue
‘Alpha’ accesses commands in green
Logic statements are found in ‘math’
 ⎵ inserts a space
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5. TI-Innovator Rover Aluminum body Rechargeable battery
Independent wheel motors
Marker holder
Ranger
Gyroscope
Color Sensor (bottom mounted)
RGB LED
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6. TI-Innovator Hub
Center piece that connects the calculator to the rover
Translates the code and controls the rover
Hub extensions available
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7. Your Mission (Beginners):
Complete the TI-Innovator lessons. Get each one signed off.
Create your own line of code to complete a mission
Design a unique mission for your Rover

8. Your Mission (Advanced - Choose 1):
Program an usher to take a person to a room
Code for a self driving vacuum
Color matching program
Path tracking program
Buy Vernier add-ons: Temperature probe (coat or no coat)

9. Usher
Determine at least 3 places that guests frequently need to visit.
Create a program that can usher a guest from the main office to different places in the building without human assistance.

10. Self Driving Vacuum
Use the Ranger sensor on the TI-Innovator Rover to create a program to run a self-driving vacuum.
The rover must be able to systematically vacuum a room while avoiding obstacles.

11. Color Matching
Create a program that uses the light sensor to read the color of an object and replicate it using the RGB LEDs.
Similar to a paint-matching program.

12. Path Tracking
Create a program that allows your Rover to follow any non-predetermined path.
Buy Vernier add-ons: Temperature probe (coat or no coat)