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⚙️ EV3 101: #03 - EV3 Programming Intro

Last updated almost 3 years ago
22 questions
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.

🎓 Learn It

Carefully read and/or watch the instructional media and respond to the related questions.
10

Place the steps of the "Basic Programming Workflow Model" in the correct sequence.

  1. Modify Program
  2. Test/Run the Program
  3. Create Program
  4. Experience the eternal question: "Why isn't it working?"
  5. Rinse and Repeat steps 2 thru 4 as necessary
2

From the EV3 program's Lobby, where could you open the Programming Page with only one click?

2

Where is the Menu located?

2

Where is the Palette located?

10

Categorize the items based on the area of the programming page that they describe.

  • By default, a Flow Block Start Button is placed here.
  • The Download center can be found here.
  • This is the programming area.
  • This area has a very similar feel and function to a Microsoft Menu Bar.
  • Brick information is displayed here.
  • Connectable Programming "Blocks" are located here.
  • Green Action blocks can be accessed here and dragged to the canvas.
  • The "Help" dropdown and the "Show EV3 Help" option can be accessed here.
  • Canvas area controls are found here.
  • Orange Flow Control blocks can be accessed here and dragged to the canvas.
  • Canvas
  • Palette
  • Hardware Page
  • Toolbar
  • Menu
2

Where is the Hardware Page located?

2

Categorize each programming block based on its type.

  • Action
  • Flow Control
5
Projects may contain __________ program(s) within them.
2

Where is the New Program button located?

2
The LEGO Mindstorms User Guide contains a lot of valuable information.

A user guide can be accessed from the EV3 software via the __________ menu.
2

Where is the Toolbar located?

2

Where is the Canvas located?

2

Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Run Selected?

2

Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Download and Run?

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?

7

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

  • Not covered in this lesson.
  • Downloads programs to the brick and immediately runs them.
  • 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.
  • When creating programs, this tab provides invaluable information!
  • Downloads programs to the brick for non-connected operation.
  • Provides real-time information regarding connected motor and sensor status.
  • Brick Information
  • Port View
  • Available Bricks
  • Download
  • Download and Run
  • Run Selected
2

Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Available Bricks?

10

Place the steps for running a program while the brick is untethered in the correct sequence.

  1. Press [D] to highlight your program.
  2. Press [C] to select your project and reveal the programs in that project.
  3. Use [L] or [R] to navigate to the File Navigation tab.
  4. Press [C] to select and launch your robot into action.
  5. Press [D] to highlight your project.
2

Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Download?

10

🧠 Retrieval Practice:
Summarize the content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?