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Control robotic vehicles

Choose from a wide selection of fun and engaging STEM projects on wheels or wings. Made for use with the TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-84 Plus CE families of graphing calculators.



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Try out the STEM Projects Pilot Program


Ready to start a STEM project? Before purchasing TI technology or materials, request to participate in the pilot program and borrow everything you need for up to two weeks for your first project at no cost.*

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Rover, Watch Out for Rover!

Explore the relationship between distance, time and speed by driving the TI-Innovator™ Rover as close as possible to Rover, the toy dog, without bumping him. Average duration: 1 to 2 hours.

Eligible for STEM Projects Pilot Program.


Concepts explored

  • Intro to coding
  • Distance, time and speed relationships
  • Editing a program

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • TI-Innovator™ Rover
  • TI-Innovator™ Hub
  • Toy dog
  • Tape measure
  • Tape

On-Ramp to Robotics, Unit 1: The Mars Rover Challenge (Motion)

Highly recommended for beginners. Apply basic STEM and coding concepts to control the TI-Innovator™ Rover around the base of the Olympus Mons volcano on Mars. Average duration: 4 hours.

Eligible for STEM Projects Pilot Program.


Concepts explored

  • Measurement and units
  • Scaling
  • Motor control
  • For loops
  • Motion commands

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • TI-Innovator™ Rover
  • TI-Innovator™ Hub
  • Open floor space
  • Optional Mars map (print file included in download)

On-Ramp to Robotics, Unit 2: The Mars Mineral Challenge (Sensing)

Model self-driving vehicles by using the TI-Innovator™ Rover’s sensors to escape a canyon and detect minerals on the surface of Mars. Average duration: 4 to 6 hours.

Eligible for STEM Projects Pilot Program.

Choose your coding language

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TI-Nspire™ CX technology TI-84 Plus CE


Concepts explored

  • Measurement and units
  • Angles and the unit circle
  • Feedback and control
  • Loops
  • Conditional statements
  • Variables
  • Motion commands

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • TI-Innovator™ Rover
  • TI-Innovator™ Hub
  • Construction paper or masking tape (red, green, blue and black)
  • Roll of white butcher paper, white floor or white drive mat
  • Optional Mars map (print files included in download)
  • Boxes or books for barriers
  • Flashlights

Meet the Dash

Does your school use the Dash Robot by Wonder Workshop? Create Python programs to make it come to life with the TI Bluetooth® Adapter and your compatible TI graphing calculator.

Choose your coding language

Python

TI-Nspire™ CX II technology TI-84 Plus CE Python


Concepts explored

  • Writing a program
  • Editing a program
  • Motion commands
  • Controlling outputs
  • Interior and exterior angles
  • Logic

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • TI Bluetooth® Adapter
  • Dash Robot by Wonder Workshop
  • Dry erase marker
  • Butcher paper
  • Optional 3D-printed Dash marker holder
    (STL file included in download)

Dash, Watch Out for Rover!

How close can your Dash Robot get to Rover, the toy dog, in just one try? Challenge students to take measurements, determine patterns, make predictions and then test the results. Average duration: 1 to 2 hours.

Choose your coding language

Python

TI-Nspire™ CX II technology TI-84 Plus CE Python


Concepts explored

  • Intro to coding
  • Distance, time and speed relationships
  • Editing a program

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • Dash Robot by Wonder Workshop
    (not eligible for equipment loan)
  • Toy dog
  • Tape measure
  • Tape

Getting Your Wings

Prepare to take flight! Your students will launch their Python skills to new heights with an intro to programming Tello drones and learning to become certified drone pilots. Average duration: 2 hours.

Choose your coding language

Python

TI-Nspire™ CX II technology TI-84 Plus CE Python


Concepts explored

  • Variables
  • Importing libraries
  • Use an object method
  • Input and output (I/O)
  • Flight safety

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • Tello drone
  • BBC micro:bit v.2
  • Grove BitMaker expansion board (v2)
  • Grove Wi-Fi module
  • USB battery
  • Calculator to micro:bit USB cable (click to request a free cable)
  • Open space (gymnasium is ideal)

Four Square

Play the traditional game of four square with a TI graphing calculator and a Tello drone. Average duration: 2 hours.

Choose your coding language

Python

TI-Nspire™ CX II technology TI-84 Plus CE Python

 


Concepts explored

  • Variables
  • Importing libraries
  • Use an object method
  • Input and output (I/O)
  • Loops

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • Tello drone
  • BBC micro:bit v.2
  • Grove BitMaker expansion board (v2)
  • Grove Wi-Fi module
  • USB battery
  • Calculator to micro:bit USB cable (click to request a free cable)
  • Open space (gymnasium is ideal)
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Turtle

The Turtle module puts programming in motion to create an active learning experience. The skills students learn with Turtle apply to robotics — and vice versa! In fact, code written to control Turtle is nearly identical to programming with the TI-Innovator™ Rover.

Add Turtle to your graphing calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX technology TI-84 Plus CE Python

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STEM Projects equipment list for TI-Innovator™ Hub activities

Get the complete list of the TI technology and equipment needed for each STEM project with quantity and setup recommendations for your classroom.

Math in Motion

Now students can explore various math concepts in a new way by writing their own code or using premade programs for the TI-Innovator™ Rover. Eligible for STEM Projects Pilot Program.

 


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*While supplies are available; some exceptions may apply. Refer to the STEM Projects Pilot Program request form for terms of the equipment loan.