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When I start my LEGO Robotics programs with students, we are limited to building a basic robot. This is great because it lets me introduce basic concepts to students so that they can master them. Inevitably, though, we run into a scenario where we don't have enough materials to develop our robots beyond the simplest model, which also prevents us from moving into more advanced concepts in automation and robotics. That roadblock could be avoided with additional sensors and motors that students could integrate into their robots. Additional color sensors would let us place two on our robots, which could enable more complex line following and especially, line squaring programs. Having additional medium motors would enable instructional groups to have two motors on their robot, or better yet, to not have to break down their robot every time we want to explore powered mechanisms with a motor. The additional motor would let us experiment separately and let students learn through exploration. That is ultimately the goal: to provide students with a rich experience that introduces them to automation and robotics. It provides an opportunity for them to dive even deeper and hopefully, develop a passion for this STEM topic, which could help influence my students to pursue the STEM careers that are in such high demand in this twenty-first century.

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When I start my LEGO Robotics programs with students, we are limited to building a basic robot. This is great because it lets me introduce basic concepts to students so that they can master them. Inevitably, though, we run into a scenario where we don't have enough materials to develop our robots beyond the simplest model, which also prevents us from moving into more advanced concepts in automation and robotics. That roadblock could be avoided with additional sensors and motors that students could integrate into their robots. Additional color sensors would let us place two on our robots, which could enable more complex line following and especially, line squaring programs. Having additional medium motors would enable instructional groups to have two motors on their robot, or better yet, to not have to break down their robot every time we want to explore powered mechanisms with a motor. The additional motor would let us experiment separately and let students learn through exploration. That is ultimately the goal: to provide students with a rich experience that introduces them to automation and robotics. It provides an opportunity for them to dive even deeper and hopefully, develop a passion for this STEM topic, which could help influence my students to pursue the STEM careers that are in such high demand in this twenty-first century.

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