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2009 TSTEM Teacher Training Materials

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Day One

• Introduction and DTEACh Philosophy
• Hands-On Exploration of Energy Technologies and Supporting Concepts
• Automation and Control
• NXT Hardware Demonstration
• NXT Software Demonstration
• Homework: Flow Charting

Day Two

• Getting Acquainted with LEGOS® MINDSTORMS® NXT Hardware
• Introduction to LEGO Gears
• Gear Notes
• TECHNIC 101
• Top 10 LEGO Design Tips

Getting Acquainted with LEGOS® MINDSTORMS® NXT Software

• Introduction to NXT Software
• The Secret to Reading NXT Blocks
• NXT Reference Card for the Common Palette
• Top 10 NXT Programming Tips

Design Challenge I: Longhorn Recycling Vehicle Single Can Push (Flow Charting)

Design Challenge I: Longhorn Recycling Vehicle Single Can Push (Programming)

Introduction to LEGOS® MINDSTORMS® NXT Software Complete Palette

• NXT Reference Card for the Complete Palette

Day Three

• Structured Programming Activity: LEGO Laboratory - Star Trek Door
• Basic Construction
• Construction with Sensors
• Basic Programming
• Advanced Programming
• Design Challenge II: Automatic Control and Design Exercise: Mouse Trap, Putt Returner, or Mechanimal
• Basic Instructions
• Classroom Tips

Day Four

• Design Overview
  • Engineering Design
  • LEGO Design
• Final Design Challenge
• Basic Instructions
• Classroom Tips

Day Five

• Final Design Solutions Demonstrations
• Lesson Planning and Classroom Management Ideas
• Lesson Planning Tips from Kathleen Crowe
• Lesson Plan Template from Kathleen Crowe
• Lesson Planning Tips from Kathy Holberg and Patty Dillard
• Presentations by LEGO Education, National Instruments, and Cockrell School of Engineering