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ADM Activity 3.2.4

Offline Programming

Explore how robots and automated systems can be programmed virtually before physical operation.

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Your lesson guide

Objective

Work toward the lesson goal: Offline Programming. Use the directions and success criteria in the activity below.

Materials

For the online work: a browser and your engineering notebook. Follow the activity’s materials list for any physical build, and get teacher approval before using equipment.

Plan your time

Suggested work block: 45–60 minutes. Physical builds and projects may span several classes; follow your teacher’s schedule.

Lesson Overview

Explore how robots and automated systems can be programmed virtually before physical operation.

Use the focus question, lesson notes, and deliverables below to guide your work. Follow the class files, demonstrations, and approved references connected to this lesson.

Notes

  • Start by reviewing the lesson goal and identifying the system, process, or problem being studied.
  • Record important setup details, vocabulary, assumptions, sketches, screenshots, measurements, or observations in your engineering notebook.
  • Save screenshots or model evidence that show how the virtual system was built, tested, or analyzed.
  • If code is used, include meaningful comments explaining the purpose of each major section.
  • Use evidence from testing, analysis, or reflection to explain what you learned.
  • Follow the lesson sequence below and use the class files, demonstrations, and approved references connected to this activity.
What You Will Submit

What You Submit

  • Engineering notebook entry for this lesson
  • Digital model, simulation screenshot, or virtual workcell evidence
  • Code or pseudocode with meaningful comments, if used
  • Testing notes showing what worked, what failed, and what changed
  • Photo, screenshot, sketch, table, code, or other evidence of progress
  • Short reflection explaining what was learned, tested, or revised
Resources

Lesson Resources

Use the course files, approved references, templates, or code examples connected to this lesson. Save your work in the assigned project folder.

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Checkpoint: is your evidence ready?
  • Check calculations, units, labels, and measurements against the activity requirements.
  • Record what actually happened, including unexpected results.
  • Explain what you changed and why; attach required drawings, photos, CAD, or code in your classroom assignment.

Engineering notebook entry for this lesson Digital model, simulation screenshot, or virtual workcell evidence Code or pseudocode with meaningful comments, if used

A PDF download is not a submission. Review it, then upload it and any required attachments through your classroom assignment system.