Lesson 01 The Secret of Codey Rocky - Sheet
Lesson 01 The Secret of Codey Rocky - Sheet
Lesson 01 The Secret of Codey Rocky - Sheet
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the definition of Program and what Program can do.
2. Get to know Codey Rocky and its features.
3. Master the basics of mBlock 5.
4. Learn how to upload programs.
Situated Learning
1.Have you ever seen a robot in daily life? What do you think robots are?
2.Try guessing what these robots are used for. Match the picture with the robot.
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3.Unveil the mysteries of Codey Rocky.
Codey Rocky is a programmable educational robot. Tiny but mighty. It can not only
avoid obstacles but can also follow black lines. Using mBlock 5, you can even add more
abilities to Codey Rocky, such as face recognition.
Key Concept
Program
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Extension
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Combine Codey with Rocky and then you get a Codey Rocky. Now let's take a look at
them one by one.
(1) Codey: As the brain of the robot, Codey is equipped with a variety of sensors and
programmable blocks. It can work individually and can also work with Rocky to perform
more tasks. Now pick up your Codey. Let's take a look at what sensors it has.
IR Receiver
IR Transmitter
Gear Knob
LED Display
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(2) Rocky serves as the chassis of Codey. It adds more abilities to Codey, like
avoiding obstacles, identifying colors, following lines and more.
IR sensor
Coding Practice
mBlock 5 is a programming tool which
supports block-based and Python programming
languages. It's developed based on the Scratch
3.0, an open-source software tool that's
developed jointly by MIT and Google.
Using mBlock 5, you can write programs
that tell Codey Rocky or other robots do
whatever you would like. You can even take
advantage of the software to create stories,
games, and animations that are engaging and
unique. Moreover, mBlock 5 exposes children to
technologies, like AI, deep learning and model mBlock 5 Logo
training. In a word, mBlock 5 can be one of the
best options for first-time coders.
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Take a Tour of the Interface:
(1) Connecting to a computer: Connect Codey to the computer via the USB cable.
Then power on Codey.
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(2) Selecting the serial port: Open mBlock 5, click Connect, and select the correct
serial port.
(3) Practice yourself! Use mBlock 5 to create the program as shown below.
(5) Unplug the data cable and place Codey Rocky on a table or the ground. Press the
button A and watch how Codey Rocky reacts.
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