Sphero RVR - Trig Triangle Paths Lesson Plan

Category: Math - High School

Author Terry VanNoy

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Educational Standards that this lesson meets:
Math Learning Standards
 -GEO-G.SRT9
TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Curriculum Standards)
 -111.41 (c) (8) Similarity, proof, and trigonometry (A)
 -111.41 (c) (8) Similarity, proof, and trigonometry (B)
 -111.41 (c) (9) Similarity, proof, and trigonometry (A)

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Sphero RVR - Trig Triangle Paths Lesson Plan
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Sphero RVR Basics

Sphero RVR is a programmable robot car that takes coding to the next level! RVR customizations let you to connect third-party hardware, and can change the look and feel of this mobile robot! In this session, we'll discuss the basics of using the Sphero RVR to drive across terrains, connect hardware, code using sensors, and even play games. We'll also discuss activities that can be done right in the Sphero app. Let’s get our Sphero RVR rolling!

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Programming with Sphero RVR

Once you are familiar with Sphero’s newest robot, the RVR, you’ll be able to start programming it with Sphero EDU.  EDU is both a website and a mobile application where students and teachers can use block programming to take advantage of the RVR’s sensors and movements.  Great for any STEM program!

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Sphero RVR - Trig Triangle Paths

The teacher will print and hand out several triangle pictures to each group of students. They will calculate the side lengths and angle measures with only limited given information. This lesson involves using trig functions and formulas studied in Algebra 1 or 2 and is a great application of "Solving a Triangle". Once the triangle is solved, students will code the robot to move along the triangle's path.