Introduction to the LEGO set

Regarding the parts of our robots

Here's what one of our robots looks like

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For the parts of our robots

This is what one of our easiest robots looks like:

EasyBot

Before we begin construction, we will take a look at some of the parts of the robot.

Motors

Motors

These are the "legs" or "muscles" of the robot.

Microcontroller (Brick)

LEGO SPIKE Brick

LEGO calls that part "the intelligent brick". You can think of it as the "brain" of the robot. However, it is actually a microcontroller or a small computer where you can upload the programs you have created from a regular computer. Then, based on the programs, the brick can read data from the sensors and operate the motors.

LEGO Technic parts

Some of the main LEGO Technic parts in the LEGO Mindstorms SPIKE set

There are several parts on the image above. Can you match the names to the parts?

Tire
Rim
Double Black Pin
Triple Long pin
Bush
Gear
Beam
Axle
Axle pin

Courses and lessons with this Tutorial

This Tutorial is used in the following courses and lessons

Robotics with LEGO SPIKE Prime - Level A1

The first level of the LEGO robotics curriculum for second, third, and fourth-grade students.

A "space adventure", but with robots. Different robot structures are built in this level. The motors are controlled so that the robots perform precise movements around the "earth", "moon" and "sun". We overcome various obstacles after bumping into them thanks to the force sensor. We learn interesting facts about the solar system and space vehicles.

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Lesson 2 - Tidal waves

Introduction

Today we will learn about an interesting effect caused by the Moon: tidal waves. You may know that massive bodies have an attractive force - gravity. The moon's gravity pulls the water in the oceans and so the sea level along the ocean coasts temporarily rises or falls. The increased level is called high tide, and the decreased level is called low tide.

How much do you think the difference between high and low tide can be in the world?

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The distance between high tide and low tide sea levels can reach up to 16 meters in the Bay of Fundy in Canada, and the lowest differences are in the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Black Seas, where they are only a few centimeters. We will use 50 cm as an average value that is convenient for the task.