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Complexity of the task: Medium, students now they will learn to use a camera and the OpenCV library to detect and sort objects based on their color..
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Complexity of the task: Medium, students will now learn to integrate motors and force sensors with Pygame to create an interactive game controller.
 
== Lesson Plan ==
 
== Lesson Plan ==
  
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*Review the student material and ensure all necessary resources are ready.
 
*Review the student material and ensure all necessary resources are ready.
 
2. Engage (10 Min.)
 
2. Engage (10 Min.)
*Introduce the lesson by demonstrating a prototype of a colored object sorter robot. Explain the project goal: to develop a robot that uses the OpenCV library to identify and sort objects by color.
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*Introduce the lesson by demonstrating a prototype of a remote game controller for a jet game. Explain the project goal: to develop a game controller using motors and force sensors as input devices and Pygame as the interface.
*Discuss the importance of color sorting technology in various industries, such as recycling and manufacturing.
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*Discuss the possibilities of custom game controllers and enhancing gaming experiences and their applications in different gaming setups.
*Spark curiosity with questions like "What challenges might arise in developing an autonomous color sorting robot?" and "How can computer vision help solve these challenges?"
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*Spark curiosity with questions like "What games can be played with a custom game controller?" and "How can sensors and motors enhance the interactivity of a game?"
 
3. Explore (30 Min.)
 
3. Explore (30 Min.)
*Guide students through setting up their development environment, including installing OpenCV and configuring their camera.
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*Guide students through setting up their development environment, including installing Pygame and configuring their motors and force sensors.
*Demonstrate key OpenCV functions, such as capturing images and basic color detection, to help students understand its capabilities.
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*Demonstrate key Pygame functions, such as creating a game window and handling user input, to help students understand its capabilities.
*Provide sample code snippets and tasks for students to experiment with color detection and sorting algorithms, encouraging hands-on learning.
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*Provide sample code snippets and tasks for students to experiment with reading sensor data and controlling motors, encouraging hands-on learning.
 
4. Explain (10 Min.)
 
4. Explain (10 Min.)
*Explain how OpenCV processes visual data to detect colors in images or video streams.
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*Explain how Pygame handles game logic and user input, and how it can be used to create a responsive game controller.
*Discuss key color detection techniques, such as color space conversion and thresholding, and show how these are implemented in OpenCV.
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*Discuss key techniques for reading sensor data, such as force detection, and show how these can be mapped to game controls in Pygame.
 
5. Elaborate (30 Min.)
 
5. Elaborate (30 Min.)
*Encourage students to enhance their projects by brainstorming and implementing additional features for the colored object sorter robot.
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*Encourage students to enhance their projects by brainstorming and implementing additional features for the game or the game controller.
*Challenge them to consider improvements such as enhancing color detection accuracy, integrating multi-object detection, or optimizing the sorting mechanism.
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*Challenge them to consider improvements such as adding haptic feedback, optimizing the control sensitivity, or integrating more complex game mechanics.
 
*Provide support and resources to help students explore new concepts and extend their understanding.
 
*Provide support and resources to help students explore new concepts and extend their understanding.
 
6. Evaluate
 
6. Evaluate
*Assess students' understanding and practical skills by observing their progress in developing the colored object sorter robot.
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*Assess students' understanding and practical skills by observing their progress in developing the game controller.
 
*Offer constructive feedback, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement in their implementations.
 
*Offer constructive feedback, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement in their implementations.
 
*Promote self-reflection and peer feedback to encourage ongoing learning and improvement.
 
*Promote self-reflection and peer feedback to encourage ongoing learning and improvement.
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== Ignite a Discussion ==
 
== Ignite a Discussion ==
 
Start by watching the video
 
Start by watching the video
*What real-world applications can you think of for color sorting robots?
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*What real-world applications can you think of for custom game controllers?
*What additional features could enhance the functionality of a basic color sorting robot?
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*What additional features could enhance the functionality of a basic game controller for a flying jets game?
*How might you integrate a color sorting robot with other technologies for more advanced applications?
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*How might you integrate a custom game controller with other technologies such as sound effects for more advanced gaming experiences?
  
 
== Task for students ==
 
== Task for students ==
Assign students the task of developing the colored object sorter robot. They will need to grasp basic image processing concepts and learn when to activate motors to sort objects correctly.
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Assign students the task of developing the remote game controller for a flying jets game. They will need to grasp basic sensor data processing and learn how to use Pygame to create interactive game controls.
 
== Materials for students ==
 
== Materials for students ==
* [[Spike Prime - Color Sorter - Jakub Vojtek|Color Sorter - Jakub Vojtek]]
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* [[Spike Prime - Game Controller - Jakub Vojtek|Game Controller - Jakub Vojtek]]

Revision as of 22:09, 22 May 2024

Complexity of the task: Medium, students will now learn to integrate motors and force sensors with Pygame to create an interactive game controller.

Lesson Plan

1. Prepare

  • Review the student material and ensure all necessary resources are ready.

2. Engage (10 Min.)

  • Introduce the lesson by demonstrating a prototype of a remote game controller for a jet game. Explain the project goal: to develop a game controller using motors and force sensors as input devices and Pygame as the interface.
  • Discuss the possibilities of custom game controllers and enhancing gaming experiences and their applications in different gaming setups.
  • Spark curiosity with questions like "What games can be played with a custom game controller?" and "How can sensors and motors enhance the interactivity of a game?"

3. Explore (30 Min.)

  • Guide students through setting up their development environment, including installing Pygame and configuring their motors and force sensors.
  • Demonstrate key Pygame functions, such as creating a game window and handling user input, to help students understand its capabilities.
  • Provide sample code snippets and tasks for students to experiment with reading sensor data and controlling motors, encouraging hands-on learning.

4. Explain (10 Min.)

  • Explain how Pygame handles game logic and user input, and how it can be used to create a responsive game controller.
  • Discuss key techniques for reading sensor data, such as force detection, and show how these can be mapped to game controls in Pygame.

5. Elaborate (30 Min.)

  • Encourage students to enhance their projects by brainstorming and implementing additional features for the game or the game controller.
  • Challenge them to consider improvements such as adding haptic feedback, optimizing the control sensitivity, or integrating more complex game mechanics.
  • Provide support and resources to help students explore new concepts and extend their understanding.

6. Evaluate

  • Assess students' understanding and practical skills by observing their progress in developing the game controller.
  • Offer constructive feedback, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement in their implementations.
  • Promote self-reflection and peer feedback to encourage ongoing learning and improvement.

Ignite a Discussion

Start by watching the video

  • What real-world applications can you think of for custom game controllers?
  • What additional features could enhance the functionality of a basic game controller for a flying jets game?
  • How might you integrate a custom game controller with other technologies such as sound effects for more advanced gaming experiences?

Task for students

Assign students the task of developing the remote game controller for a flying jets game. They will need to grasp basic sensor data processing and learn how to use Pygame to create interactive game controls.

Materials for students