Students Learn About
- building mechatronic components
- programming logic
- writing macros
- fault finding
Students Learn To
- build mechatronic components using a variety of electrical and mechanical componentry
- use a range of equipment to carry out experiments and construct projects in relation to mechatronic systems
- use a programming language to control mechatronic devices
- write macros to complete a variety of operations involving mechatronics
Downloads
Sphero SPRK STEM Challenges
From polygons to percentages, CORE lessons explore the principals of math and science through programming. SPRK begins with MacroLab - a visual programming app. After completing 5 MacroLab lessons, students will be ready to take on lessons in OrbBasic - utilising a powerful app for text-based programming.
Mechatronics Resource Folio
This resource folio has some good materials that could be adapted to any mechatronics unit for iSTEM. Note references Lego Mindstorms NXT.
Mechatronics E-Portfolio for Accompanying Resource Folio
This E-Portfolio for the accompanying resource folio has some good materials that could be adapted to any mechatronics unit for iSTEM. Note references Lego Mindstorms NXT.
Videos
The resource will show you how to make a very simple DC Motor that will help you understand them better.
A motor is found in kids toys' and laser cutters, this video will explore how it works and what else we can use them for.
You will explore what a multimeter will measure and how to use it.
Links
Raising Robots
We have put together a training programme that will help you develop your robotics skills. You will be using the amazing LEGO Education SPIKE Prime robot – it will be up to you to ‘bring it to life’ with your programming skills. We have also provided some SCRATCH based activities so you can develop your programming skills in a virtual space too!
We are confident, once you have completed your training, that you will be ready to face any challenges that lie ahead…
