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

Categorize each item based on the Action Block field it describes.
May include Direction, Power, Rotations, and Brake.
Vary according to which Mode type has been selected.
Indicates what port that particular block has been assigned.
Displays an icon that indicates the action component being configured by that block.
Allows you to select the correct port for the action block.
Sets the type of Input Values that will be available to set parameters for that block.
Port Selector
Block Type
Mode
Input Values
Identify the location of the Brake selector in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.

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

Match each Move Steering block Direction setting with the type of turn it creates.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Direction: 100 | arrow_right_alt | Arc/swing turn to the right |
Direction: 50 | arrow_right_alt | Sharp/pivot turn to the left |
Direction: -100 | arrow_right_alt | Spin/point turn right (clockwise) |
Direction: -50 | arrow_right_alt | Arc/swing turn to the left |
Direction: 30 | arrow_right_alt | Sharp/pivot turn to the right |
Direction: -10 | arrow_right_alt | Spin/point turn left (counterclockwise) |
Identify the location of the Input Values in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.
Select all that apply.

Place the steps for turning the EV3 brick off into the correct order.
Press the [C]enter button to initiate shut down
Press the [B]ack button until you see the Shut Off screen.
Tab [R]ight to highlight the check mark.
Identify the medium motor(s) in the image below.
Select all that apply.

Identify the back button.

Which tab first appears when you start up the brick?
Identify the button that turns the brick on and can be used to select options on the screen.

How can you clear projects that are no longer needed from the brick?
Select all that apply.
Identify the location of the Port Selector in the image of a Move Steering Action Block.

How do you check the motor and sensor values on the EV3?
Categorize each item based on the menu tab it represents.
Lists all programs recently run
Provides access to navigate apps such as Port View and the Brick Program
Lists all project folders and the programs within them that are loaded on the EV3
Includes general configuration options such as Volume, Sleep, and WiFi settings
Run Recent
File Navigation
Brick Applications
Settings
Identify the button(s) that will stop a running program immediately.
Select all that apply.

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?
Where is the Palette located?

Categorize each programming block based on its type.
Action
Flow Control
Where is the Canvas located?

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

What does it mean for an EV3 to run untethered?
Which icon on the Hardware Page provides access to Port View?

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

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