Grade 8 Robots and Python

​•https://wordwall.net/resource/21796150/science/electrical-components

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Ahmed is learning about robots.

Explain robots in general terms.

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Machine Actions Different THings Sense

The word ‘robot’ means ……​

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………….things to different people. In general, a robot is a……​

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…………….that can independently:

• ……​

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……………..its environment.

•carry out calculations to make decisions.

•do ……​

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…………..in the real world. Many electronic systems have the ability to sense, compute and act, for example, air conditioners, traffic control systems, and weather stations. Robots are different from other electronics because they can ……​

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………………..and/or manipulate things. ​

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different

machine

Senses

actions

move

​Click on the compiler link to attempt the program then snap screen.

https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/online-compiler/

​If you run the program, what is the output ?

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Activity 5



Noor is learning about industrial robots.

Explain the applications and parts of industrial robots.

Use the words to fill in the blank spaces.



manufacturing - effector - assembly - applications - arms - industrial

Industrial robots are robotic systems that are used for …​

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……..applications. Industrial robots can be programmed to carry out many different types of tasks in a range of different environments. Some typical ……​

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…………. of industrial robots include:

•……ASSEMBLY …………………

•disassembly

•packaging and labelling

•painting

•palletising

•pick and place storage

•product inspection and testing•welding

Most …​

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…………….robots are a types of robotic ………​

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………... These robots have six main parts, these are:

•sensors

•controller

•manipulator

•………​

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………………..•power supply

•human interface device

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manufacturing

applications…

industrial

arms

effector

cooking

transportation

entertainment

Multiple Choice

What does the turtle module do in Python?

• A) Because it’s not needed

• B) Trinket doesn't support it

• B) Trinket doesn't support it

Multiple Choice

What does the screen = turtle.Screen() command do?

• A) Starts a new game

• B) Opens a new window for turtle graphics

• C) Prints the turtle's name

Multiple Choice

What does the screen = turtle.Screen() command do?

• A) Starts a new game

• B) Opens a new window for turtle graphics

• C) Prints the turtle's name

Multiple Choice

Why is the screen.title() line commented out?

• A) Because it’s not needed

• B) Trinket doesn't support it

• C) It’s incorrect

Multiple Choice

What is the servo = turtle.Turtle() command used for?

• A) To create a new turtle object

• B) To make the window bigger

• C) To change the background color

Multiple Choice

What does servo.speed(1) do?

• A) Sets the turtle's drawing speed to slow

• B) Makes the turtle go faster

• C) Stops the turtle from moving

Multiple Choice

What does the servo.setheading(angle) command do?

• A) Makes the servo spin randomly

• B) Changes the direction of the turtle based on the angle

• C) Moves the turtle forward

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of time.sleep(1) in the function?

• A) To delay the program so we can see the movement

• B) To make the program end

• C) To make the turtle spin faster

Multiple Choice

What does the while True: loop do in the code?

• A) Repeats the actions inside it forever

• B) Stops the program after one loop

• C) Moves the servo to 0 degrees

Multiple Choice

How long does the program wait between moving the servo?

• A) 1 second

• B) 3 seconds

• C) 5 seconds

​Activity 8 Create the Effector program - Turn the angle of 180 degrees.

​Click on the trinket link to create the effector

https://trinket.io/library/trinkets/create?lang=python