It’s hip to be a square
It’s hip to be a square… or a triangle… or even a hexagon! What sort of shapes can you get Edison to drive in and what specific instructions do you need to use?
Get the materials for this lesson
You will also need to use the EdScratch programming app.
About this lesson
Recommended time
55 minutes
Difficulty
Intermediate
Prerequisites
See below
Grade levels
Year 6+
Kick-start student’s exploration of loops and sequential programming using Edison robots and the Scratch-based programming language EdScratch. Students first become familiar with sequential programming and observing repeating patterns. Definite loops are then introduced to help students program using a more efficient coding method.
This 1-hour lesson is designed to allow students to work independently by having them:
- Drive a square
- Drive a triangle
- Drive a hexagon
- Drive a shape of their choice
Prerequisite knowledge
To be successful with this activity it is recommended that students:
- Have used block-based coding applications
- Familiarity with Edison and EdScratch
- Basic understanding of shapes and geometry
- A basic understanding of the input-process-output cycle
Celebrate student success!
Recognise your students’ achievements in taking on an Hour of Code challenge with Edison robots by presenting them with a certificate of completion.
Is this your first time using Edison?
If this is your first time using Edison or EdScratch, there are a few extra things you need to know. This Getting started with Edison and EdScratch set will help you get the most out of Edison, EdScratch and this activity. Inside you will find:
- step-by-step help for setting up your robots and programming devices plus
- a hands-on introduction activity for students.
