1. Integrating Robotics into Our Classrooms: The iRobot Create Curriculum Speaker: Kevin Martinez Acknowledgements: Magdalina Medina, Intern Prof Winslow Burleson, Mentor Arizona Space Grant Symposium Arizona State University, April 18, 2009

2. Presentation Outline Purpose of iRobot Curriculum Curriculum Summary Current Progress

3. iRobot Create Curriculum: Area of Impact in the Classroom Algorithmic Thinking Computer Programming –Novice-Intermediate Level Java Peer to Peer Interaction Robotics

4. Why iRobot Create? Inexpensive Programming Flexibility Sensor Options

5. iRobot Create Curriculum: Overview Introduction to iRobot and Robotics –Elementary Java Programming –CreateComm –Basic Motion –Using Sensor Packages Terrain Mapping iRobot the Pet Robot

6. iRobot Create Curriculum: Sensor Focus Available Sensor Packages –Bump and Wheel- Drop –Cliff and Wall Sensors and Programming –Commands –Cumulative

7. iRobot Create Curriculum: Current Progress The Current Curriculum –Ten Lessons Movement Sensors Future Curriculum –Terrain Mapping –Pet Robot

8. THANK YOU Questions?…

9. Practice Program