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⚙️ EV3 101: #12 - 🔁 Mixed Review (Lessons 1-11)

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This course includes resources provided by the following:
  • Joe Olayvar & Evelyn Lindberg in association with the Washington State Library
  • Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy from Carnegie Mellon University
📕 Click here to access the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Programming Basics document in its entirety.
▶️ Click here to access the entire LEGO Mindstorms EV3 YouTube playlist from the Washington State Library.
🎓 Click here to access the free online EV3 course from Carnegie Mellon University.
10

Categorize each item based on the Flow Block(s) it describes.

  • Causes a program to change course when an "IF" condition is met.
  • Causes a program to "run until" a specific condition is met.
  • Flow blocks and action blocks can be placed within this type of block.
  • Start Block
  • Wait Block
  • Switch Block
  • Loop Block
  • Loop Interrupt Block
10

Categorize each item based on the Action Block field it describes.

  • Displays an icon that indicates the action component being configured by that block.
  • May include Direction, Power, Rotations, and Brake.
  • Sets the type of Input Values that will be available to set parameters for that block.
  • Vary according to which Mode type has been selected.
  • Indicates what port that particular block has been assigned.
  • Port Selector
  • Block Type
  • Mode
  • Input Values
2

Identify the location of the Brake selector in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.

9

Match each flow block with its default mode.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Loop
Time
Switch
Unlimited
Wait Block
Touch Sensor
16
The EV3 brick __________ information from __________ through __________ __________ ports.
2

Identify the motors(s) in the image below. Select all that apply.

12

Match each Move Steering block Direction setting with the type of turn it creates.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Direction: -10
Arc/swing turn to the right
Direction: -100
Sharp/pivot turn to the left
Direction: -50
Spin/point turn right (clockwise)
Direction: 30
Arc/swing turn to the left
Direction: 100
Sharp/pivot turn to the right
Direction: 50
Spin/point turn left (counterclockwise)
2

Identify the location of the Input Values in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.
Select all that apply.

3

Place the steps for turning the EV3 brick off into the correct order.

  1. Press the [B]ack button until you see the Shut Off screen.
  2. Tab [R]ight to highlight the check mark.
  3. Press the [C]enter button to initiate shut down
2

Identify the medium motor(s) in the image below.
Select all that apply.

16
The EV3 brick __________ programmed information to __________ through __________ __________ ports.
5

Identify the back button.

5
Flow blocks increase program functionality and have __________ parameters that most other blocks.
5

Which tab first appears when you start up the brick?

5

Identify the button that turns the brick on and can be used to select options on the screen.

3

How can you clear projects that are no longer needed from the brick?
Select all that apply.

2

Identify the location of the Port Selector in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.

5

How do you check the motor and sensor values on the EV3?

8

Categorize each item based on the menu tab it represents.

  • Includes general configuration options such as Volume, Sleep, and WiFi settings
  • Lists all project folders and the programs within them that are loaded on the EV3
  • Lists all programs recently run
  • Provides access to navigate apps such as Port View and the Brick Program
  • Run Recent
  • File Navigation
  • Brick Applications
  • Settings
4

Identify the button(s) that will stop a running program immediately.
Select all that apply.

5

Port View allows you to see what is plugged into each port and what sensor or rotation value it is currently seeing. In which tab is Port View found?

2

Where is the Palette located?

2

Categorize each programming block based on its type.

  • Action
  • Flow Control
2

Where is the Canvas located?

2

Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Brick Information?

5

What does it mean for an EV3 to run untethered?

2

Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Port View?

2

Identify the location of the Rotations parameter in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.

7

Categorize each item based on the Hardware Page tab it describes.

  • Not covered in this lesson.
  • When creating programs, this tab provides invaluable information!
  • Provides general information: battery level, EV3 name, etc.
  • Runs a specific selected block, or string of blocks to test out certain parts of a program.
  • Downloads programs to the brick for non-connected operation.
  • Downloads programs to the brick and immediately runs them.
  • Provides real-time information regarding connected motor and sensor status.
  • Brick Information
  • Port View
  • Available Bricks
  • Download
  • Download and Run
  • Run Selected