CONNECTING HOPPER TO FTW CODE

Code Hopper

Students can code Hopper to perform commands using FTW CODE which can be accessed at www.ftwcode.com or downloaded as an app.

Steps to Connect Hopper to FTW CODE:

Place a fully charged battery in Hopper’s battery port.
Wait for Hopper’s eyes to start blinking green. Hopper is now ready to connect to FTW CODE.
Click on + CONNECT DRONE in the upper right of the screen or the Drone logo in the upper left of the screen. Then, click on CONNECT in the upper left of the screen.
Give Bluetooth access to the browser if prompted, then select Hopper’s name from the list. It will appear in the format Hopper_[serial number].

Click Pair then wait for Hopper's eyes to turn solid green and for the Connected circle to turn green. Then, wait for Hopper’s battery percentage to be displayed. Hopper and FTW CODE are now paired.

Algorithm

a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer

Closed Block

A type of coding block in which other blocks can be placed inside of them but they cannot be placed inside of any other blocks.

Code

Code is a term used to describe text that is written using the protocol of a particular language by a computer programmer

Functions

A function is a block of organized, reusable code that is used to perform a specific action

Program

detailed plan or procedure for solving a problem with a computer;

Snap Block

A type of coding block that can be placed inside a closed block.

INTRODUCTION

COMPUTER SCIENCE TERMINOLOGY

WRITING CODE IN FTW CODE

TOOLS & ACCESSIBILITY TO FTW CODE

CONNECTING HOPPER TO FTW CODE

LOOPS TAB IN FTW CODE

GENERAL & MINI DRONE TABS IN FTW CODE

TIPS FOR CODING IN FTW CODE