Hello, MatataStudio Robots!

Activity/Lesson Key Information

How does MatataStudio Robots work?  How does Matatalab use coding blocks that read left to right, top to bottom like you would read a book?

MatataStudio tangible coding language

Help the MatataBot move from the starting point to the target point.
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how MatataStudio uses coding blocks that read left to right, top to button like you would read a book. 
• Figure out the steps to get the robot to the flag (target point) using the commands forward, backward, turn left and turn right.
• Apply other ways to get from point A to point B.
• Problem solve their ways around the map without crossing into other ones’ flags.

• MatataBot: A Robot
• Map: an area for MatataBot to explore
• Command: instructions given to a computer or robot
• Move forward: the MatataBot move forward 10cm
• Move backward: the MatataBot move backward 10cm
• Turn right : 90º turn to the robot’s right side
• Turn left: 90º turn to the robot’s left side

No prior knowledge needed.

Detailed Lesson Plan

10mins

1.How to connect the 3 main parts (MatataBot, Command Tower, Control Board) of Matatalab.

2.How to set the starting point and the target point (flags).

3.How to let the MatataBot move on the map by using the Motion blocks (move forward, move backward, turn left, turn right).

30mins

Students need to:    

1.Figure out the steps to get the robot to the flag (target point) using the commands forward, backward, turn left and turn right.
2.Apply other ways to get the same flag.
3.Problem solve their ways around the map without crossing into other ones’ flags.

1. “Turn left/right” is not “Move left/right”
2. Students clear up the coding blocks with the teacher.

Essential questions:

• What is the MatataBot/Command Tower/Control Board/ Coding Blocks?
• Is the block “turn left/right” block, or “move left/right” block? 
• Do you like Matatalab Robot?
• Have you helped MatataBot move from the starting point to the target point successfully?

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