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RoboRacer is an interactive Python assignment where students program a robot to navigate a 2D obstacle course. The assignment teaches core programming concepts such as loops, conditionals, and functions while integrating math and science principles. Students will use a coding panel to control the robot's movements and avoid obstacles to reach the finish line.

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RoboRacer Assignment Design Clean

RoboRacer is an interactive Python assignment where students program a robot to navigate a 2D obstacle course. The assignment teaches core programming concepts such as loops, conditionals, and functions while integrating math and science principles. Students will use a coding panel to control the robot's movements and avoid obstacles to reach the finish line.

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Assignment Submission - PART 1: Assignment Design

Assignment Title: RoboRacer - Python-Powered Obstacle Course

Concept Overview

RoboRacer is an interactive Python-based assignment where students must write code to navigate a robot

through a race track filled with obstacles. The goal is to reach the finish line by applying logical programming,

avoiding hazards, and making decisions in real-time.

What does the visual canvas/interface look like?

The interface features a 2D top-down race track grid (e.g., 15x5 cells). The robot (R) starts on the far-left, and

the goal is to reach the finish line on the right. Various obstacles such as oil spills (O), traffic cones (C), and

walls (X) are scattered along the way.

The layout includes:

- A canvas/grid showing the robot and track

- A coding panel with an editor

- Buttons to 'Start Race', 'Reset', and view 'Hints'

- Real-time visual feedback of robot movements based on the code

What will the student control via Python code?

Students write Python code to:

- Move the robot (move_forward(), turn_left(), etc.)

- Check the surroundings (front_clear(), at_finish())

- Handle obstacles using conditional logic

- Use loops and functions to avoid repetition

- Plan efficient movement strategies

Example:

while not at_finish():

if front_clear():
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move_forward()

else:

turn_right()

What concepts will the student learn?

This assignment focuses on core computational thinking and Python fundamentals:

- Loops (for, while)

- Conditionals (if, else)

- Boolean logic

- Functions

- Problem-solving and debugging

- Basic coordinate/position tracking (grid navigation)

Math/Science Integration (Bonus)

Yes. RoboRacer connects to:

- Math: Logic, grid systems, algorithmic reasoning

- STEM/Physics: Direction, movement, robot control

- Robotics/Engineering: Simulates real-world robotics navigation challenges

Visual Mockup (Simple Sketch)

+----------------------------------------+

| Start -> R . . O . . C . . . F |

| .XX.....X. |

| .....O.X.. |

+----------------------------------------+

[ Write Your Python Code Below ]

move_forward()

if front_blocked():
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turn_left()

[> Start Race] [Reset]

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