Homeschool Code Academy

Introduction to Functions

Checkpoint: Introduction to Functions

Writing Simple Functions

Checkpoint: Writing Simple Functions

DRY Principle - Reusing Code

Checkpoint: DRY Principle

Calculations with Functions

Checkpoint: Calculations with Functions

Functions and Robot Control

Checkpoint: Functions and Robot Control

Chapter 5 Challenges

Chapter 5 Challenge Solutions

Mastery Check: Reusable Functions

Overview

Writing Python Code to Make Decisions

Checkpoint: Writing Python Code to Make Decisions

Boolean Expressions

Checkpoint: Boolean Expressions

If-else Statement

Checkpoint: If-else statement

Using the Distance Sensor

Checkpoint: Using the distance sensor

Reading Top and Bottom Distance

Checkpoint: Reading Top and Bottom Distance

Setting LED Colors when Object Detected

Checkpoint: Setting LED Colors when Object Detected

Complex Conditions

Checkpoint: Complex Conditions

Using AND/OR with Sensor Readings

Checkpoint: Using AND/OR with Sensor Readings

Chapter 6 Challenges

Chapter 6 Solutions

Mastery Check: Chapter 6 Making Decisions

Overview

Checkpoint: Loops Overview

Checkpoint: While Loop Syntax

For Loop Syntax

Checkpoint: For Loop Syntax

Open Control Loop Example

Checkpoint: Open Control Loop Example

Object Follower - Closed Control Loop

Checkpoint: Object Follower

Chapter 7 Challenge

Chapter 7 Obstacle Avoider Solution

Mastery Check: Chapter 7 Loops

Introduction

Checkpoint: Wall Follower Introduction

Exploring Distance Sensor Readings

Checkpoint: Exploring Distance Sensor Readings

Drive to Wall Example

Checkpoint: Drive to Wall Example

Fixing Oscillations

Checkpoint: Fixing Oscillations

Wall Follower

Checkpoint: Wall Follower

Wall Follower - Turning Outside Corners

Chapter 8 Challenge

Chapter 8 Challenge Solution

Mastery Check: Chapter 8 Wall Follower

Student Design Project 2: (Optional / Flex Week)

Introduction

Checkpoint: Introduction

Detecting Button Presses

Checkpoint: Detecting Button Presses

Using Buttons to Start and Stop

Checkpoint: Using buttons to start and stop

Using Buttons to Control Velocities

Checkpoint: Using Buttons to Control Velocities

Mastery Check: Chapter 9 Touch Buttons

Introduction

Checkpoint: Line Sensor Introduction

Reading Values from the Line Sensors

Checkpoint: Reading Values from the Line Sensors

Following a straight line

Checkpoint: Following a straight line

Calculating Error with a Centroid

Checkpoint: Calculating Error with a Centroid

Improving Line Follower Program with Centroid Calculation

Checkpoint: Improving Line Follower

Turning 90 Degree Corners

Checkpoint: Turning 90 Degree Corners

Chapter 10 Challenge

Chapter 10 Challenge - Solution

Mastery Check: Chapter 10 Line Follower

Color Sensor Introduction

Checkpoint: Color Sensor Introduction

RGB Color Sensor Exploration

Checkpoint: RGB Exploration

Reading Hue, Saturation, and Value

Checkpoint: Reading Hue Saturation and Value

Converting an HSV Color to Color Name

Calibrating the Color Sensor

Checkpoint: Calibrating the Color Sensor

Chameleon LEDs

Checkpoint: Chameleon LEDs

Count a Single Color

Checkpoint: Count a Single Color

Challenge 1 Intro - Counting Two Colors

Challenge 1 PDF - Counting Two Colors

Challenge 2 - Robot Road Intro

Challenge 2 PDF - Robot Road

Challenge 1 Solution - Counting Two Colors

Challenge 2 Solution - Robot Road

Master Check: Chapter 11 Color Sensor

Student Design Project 3 (Optional / Flex Week)

Introduction to the Inertial Measurement Unit

Checkpoint: Intro to the IMU

Measuring Pitch

Checkpoint: Measuring Pitch

Measuring Roll

Checkpoint: Measuring Roll

Measuring Yaw

Create a Digital Level

Measuring Yaw - Color Quadrants Example

Checkpoint: Measuring Yaw

Detecting a Rollover

Checkpoint: Detecting a Rollover

Orientation Challenge

Orientation Challege - Solution

Mastery Check: Chapter 12 Orientation

Introduction to Accelerations

Checkpoint: Introduction to Accelerations

Reading 3-axis Accelerations

Checkpoint: Reading 3-axis Accelerations

Collision Detection with IMU

Checkpoint: Collision Detection with IMU

Reading Angular Accelerations

Checkpoint: Reading Angular Accelerations

Collision Detection with Angular Acceleration

Checkpoint: Collision Detection with Angular Acceleration

Chapter 13 Challenge - Tap to Start and Stop

Challenge Solution

Mastery Check: Chapter 13 Accelerations

Introduction

Step 1 - Solution

Step 2 - Add Line Follower

Step 2 - Solution

Step 3 - Adding Terminal Stops

Step 3 - Solution

Step 4 - Solution

Student Design Project 4 (Optional / Flex Week)