RAOP
A resource is most useful when it leads to a question, an investigation, and a teaching decision. Explore beginner tutorials, technical references, videos, and professional learning, then adapt one idea for your students.
Start with one concept. Record the question you want to answer and identify unfamiliar terms.
Run a permitted example, inspect a dataset, or sketch a signal path. Use evidence to explain what happened.
Write a student task, decide what evidence would show learning, and plan one revision after teaching.
The video connects to YouTube when loaded. You can also read the teaching guide and view the video on TeachEngineering.
Example question: How does a change in a command affect measured motion?
Use an approved simulation, a prepared dataset, or a suitable classroom device. Students predict a change, compare two trials, label a plot, and support a conclusion with evidence.
Adjust the mathematics, vocabulary, time, and equipment to the class. Students can reason about sensors and feedback before studying advanced control theory.
Build a teaching plan19 resources found
Howard University AVRC · PDF · 13 slides
Laboratory orientation supplied by the AVRC team, covering preparation, operating rules, equipment hazards, and emergency contacts.
Try and adapt: Review the orientation before your laboratory session and discuss equipment-specific procedures with the faculty advisor or laboratory coordinator.
Open resource →Howard University AVRC · PDF poster
A quick reference to laboratory rules, emergency equipment, reporting, and contacts.
Try and adapt: Locate the emergency equipment and exits with your instructor before beginning hardware work.
Open resource →Howard University AVRC · Blank PDF form
The laboratory’s blank safety acknowledgment form for completion following the safety orientation.
Try and adapt: Ask the laboratory team how to complete and return the form. Keep signed forms private; do not include them in public reflections.
Open resource →MathWorks · Interactive course
A guided introduction to working with MATLAB.
Try and adapt: Make a small table of time and position values, then plot the measurements with axis labels and units.
Open resource →MathWorks · Interactive course
An introduction to building and running models with connected blocks.
Try and adapt: Trace a signal from input to output. Predict what will change before running a model.
Open resource →MathWorks · Video · 1:39
A short orientation to beginning work in MATLAB.
Try and adapt: Write down one action you can now perform and one question to investigate next.
Open resource →MathWorks · Video · 2:15
A visual introduction to model-based work in Simulink.
Try and adapt: Sketch the input, process, and output for a familiar device before describing a robot.
Open resource →MathWorks · Video · 4:02
An introduction to bringing spreadsheet data into MATLAB.
Try and adapt: Import a prepared dataset, label its units, and compare two trials on the same plot.
Open resource →Quanser · Technical repository
Platform examples and resources for Quanser academic systems.
Try and adapt: Find the guide for your exact platform and software version. Identify setup, measurement, and command blocks before running a supplied example.
Open resource →Quanser · Digital-twin information
Information about Quanser’s virtual laboratory environment.
Try and adapt: Plan a test with one changed input, one measured output, and a prediction to compare with the result.
Open resource →Quanser · Technical reference
Documentation for real-time execution and supported hardware interfaces.
Try and adapt: Locate the documentation for the blocks in your assigned model. Record the signal units and distinguish a read operation from a write operation.
Open resource →Quanser · Webinar resource
A webinar page about using digital twins in engineering learning.
Try and adapt: Identify a useful teaching approach and simplify it for your grade level. Consult the provider’s page for available materials.
Open resource →Quanser · Webinar resource
A platforms-and-pedagogy discussion about organizing engineering laboratory learning.
Try and adapt: Compare individual, paired, and station-based work for the equipment and time available at your school.
Open resource →MathWorks · Educator resources
Teaching materials and support for educators using MATLAB and Simulink.
Try and adapt: Adapt one example around your learning objective, student prerequisites, and the evidence you will assess.
Open resource →TeachEngineering · Video and teaching guide
An introduction to iterative engineering design with classroom teaching resources.
Try and adapt: Ask students to record a prediction, test a design, and justify one revision using evidence.
Open resource →TeachEngineering · Workshops and webinars
Professional learning opportunities for teaching engineering in K–12 settings.
Try and adapt: Choose a topic that addresses a current teaching need; check the provider’s schedule and participation terms.
Open resource →TeachEngineering · Curriculum reference
Resources for connecting engineering learning with grade-appropriate science expectations.
Try and adapt: Select a relevant practice or expectation, then match it to an observable student task and your local curriculum.
Open resource →Howard University RAOP · PDF guide
Illustrated platform investigations and classroom planning from the first RAOP cycle.
Try and adapt: Choose one activity and write a shorter version using the resources available in your school.
Open resource →Howard University RAOP · Concept review
Plain-language definitions tied to platform components and evidence.
Try and adapt: Label a signal path and explain what is measured, what is commanded, and what changes physically.
Open resource →Provider resources vary in level, software requirements, availability, and access terms. Begin with introductory material; select the exact platform and software version for technical work. Follow laboratory supervision and manufacturer instructions before operating hardware.
The 2026 MathWorks Outreach License supported participating educators. Future-cycle access arrangements will be confirmed by the RAOP team. External learning resources are not a guarantee of a software license or equipment access.
Program updates, announcements, and educator highlights.
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