Activate the Alarm System
Lesson Aims
To learn how to create a procedure that will evaluate a number of decisions.
To improve problem solving skills without support from the teacher.
To learn how to present drag and drop shapes so that they form a readable diagram.
Extra Aim
To learn how to modify a procedure to incorporate an input that has a different purpose.
In Flowol open the burglar mimic. You will need the small monitor running in order to activate the inputs. (Otherwise they will only stay on for a short period of time.)
10 minutes Use a clipboard and lined paper to discuss possible procedures that can make this alarm system work.
10 minutes Share solutions with the class.
30 minutes Implement solution.
10 minutes Evaluate your solution, have you achieved the lesson's aims ? >> Evaluation Questions
Extra Input 2 arms the whole system, when it is on all of the motion sensors will set off the alarm system. Modify your procedure accordingly.