Moving Forward

Topics Covered

forward Command Block

Instructions

This section shows you how to program your robot to move forward for three wheel rotations. A starter program has been included for you to use. There are two versions of all starter programs: one version for a virtual robot, and one for a physical robot. Follow along with the Moving Forward video.

This section also includes a Distance Challenge that asks you to program the robot to travel exactly 85 cm. A starter program has been included.

Virtual Robot: MovingForwardVR.rbg

Physical Robot: MovingForward.rbg

Check Your Understanding

To add a command to the program, you:
1. Drag a command block from the list on the left to the program on the right
2. Type the command into the blanks
3. Select Add Command from the Programs menu
4. Speak the command, Add Program Block into the computer's microphone
What do the first two boxes on the Forward command block control?
1. Direction of the robot's movement
2. How fast the robot moves
3. How far the robot moves
4. Which motors to turn on
What does the final box on the forward command block control?
1. The Distance of the forward movement
2. The Duration of the forward movement
3. The Speed of the forward movement
4. Which motors to turn on

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