Pythagorean Approximations for LEGO: Merging Educational Robot Construction with Programming and Data Analysis

Ronald I. Greenberg

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Pythagorean Approximations for LEGO: Merging Educational Robot Construction with Programming and Data Analysis

Ronald I. Greenberg

Department of Computer Science

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Abstract. This paper can be used in two ways. It can provide reference information for incorporating diagonal elements (for bracing or gear meshing) in educational robots built from standard LEGO kits. Alternatively, it can be used as the basis for an assignment for high school or college students to recreate this information; in the process, students will exercise skills in both computer programming and data analysis. Using the paper in the second way can be an excellent integrative experience to add to an existing course; for example, the Exploring Computer Science high school curriculum concludes with the units “Introduction to Programming”, “Computing and Data Analysis”, and “Robotics”.

Original language	American English
Journal	Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Volume	630 of Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
DOIs	https://doi.org/n/a
State	Published - Apr 1 2017

Keywords

computer science education
robotics
computer programming
data analysis

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Computer Sciences
Geometry and Topology
Robotics
Science and Mathematics Education

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