# Maqueen Lab — Curriculum mapping

> **Phase 2A-5.** Maps the 10 Labs (8 component labs + Living Twin + Cockpit Lab) + 10 educational games to formal learning
> objectives across **French (Cycle 3 + Cycle 4)** and **US/UK K-8**
> (NGSS, Common Core Math, CSTA CS). Drop-in reference for teachers building
> a unit; copy-paste verbatim into your scheme of work.

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## How to read this

Each row gives you:
- **Activity** — Lab name (`labs/*.html`) or game (mission inside the labs / main app)
- **Age window** — recommended age range (kids may stretch ±1 year)
- **Time** — typical time in minutes for a single session
- **Primary objective** — what the activity is *really* teaching
- **Maps to** — formal standard codes you can drop into a lesson plan

> **Note on standards.** French codes follow the *Bulletin officiel* —
> *Programmes de l'école élémentaire et du collège*. US/UK codes follow
> NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), CCSS-M (Common Core Math),
> and CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association K-12 Framework).

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## 🎯 Quick-pick by grade

| Grade | French | Best Labs to start with | Best games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 6-8 | CP-CE1-CE2 | Lights, Music | Simon Says NeoPixel, Buzz the Tune |
| Ages 9-10 | CM1-CM2 (Cycle 3) | Joystick, Distance, Music, Servos | SLAM the Room, Maze Runner, Math the Distance |
| Ages 11-12 | 6e (Cycle 3) | All 8 Labs accessible | Echo Hunt, Line Follower Race, PWM Lab |
| Ages 13-14 | 5e-4e (Cycle 4) | IR, Vision, Co-Pilot | Robot Soccer, Morse Decoder, multi-robot dance |
| Ages 15+ | 3e + lycée | Co-Pilot + JS hacking | Custom mission design, firmware mods |

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## 🧪 Lab-by-Lab mapping

### Joystick Lab (`labs/joystick-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 8-14 |
| Time | 25-45 min |
| Primary objective | Direct manipulation; cause→effect; reading vector inputs (x, y) |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Maths* : repérage et déplacement dans un quadrillage. *Sciences-Tech* : objets techniques pilotés à distance. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Tech* : programmer un objet connecté (variables d'entrée). *Maths* : couples de coordonnées. |
| **NGSS** | K-2-ETS1-1 (define a problem); 3-5-ETS1-3 (test/improve solutions). |
| **CCSS-M** | 5.G.A.1 (coordinate plane). |
| **CSTA** | 1A-AP-08 (model daily processes); 1B-AP-10 (test and debug). |

### Distance Lab (`labs/distance-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 9-14 |
| Time | 30-50 min |
| Primary objective | Sensor → number; ultrasonic time-of-flight; thresholds and alarms |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Sciences* : propagation du son ; mesure et grandeurs. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Phys-Chim* : ondes mécaniques (vitesse du son). *Tech* : capteur, signal, traitement. |
| **NGSS** | 4-PS4-1 (waves); MS-PS4-1 (model wave properties). |
| **CCSS-M** | 4.MD.A.1 (measurement units). |
| **CSTA** | 1B-DA-06 (collect/store data with sensors). |

### Music Lab (`labs/music-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 7-14 |
| Time | 20-40 min |
| Primary objective | Frequency = pitch; sequencer = time; pattern recognition |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Sciences* : sons (hauteur, fréquence). *Musique* : éducation musicale, rythme. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Phys-Chim* : son et fréquence (Hz). *Tech* : algorithme séquentiel. |
| **NGSS** | 1-PS4-1 (sound vibrations); MS-PS4-1 (waves). |
| **CCSS-M** | 4.OA.C.5 (generate patterns). |
| **CSTA** | 1A-AP-09 (sequences of instructions); 1B-AP-08 (loops/iteration). |

### Servo Lab (`labs/servo-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 8-14 |
| Time | 25-45 min |
| Primary objective | PWM = analog control; angle as state; choreography = time-series |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Sciences-Tech* : transmission/transformation de mouvement ; objets articulés. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Tech* : actionneurs (servomoteurs), commande, signal PWM. |
| **NGSS** | 4-PS3-2 (transfer of energy); MS-ETS1-2 (evaluate competing design solutions). |
| **CCSS-M** | 4.MD.C.5 (angles); 5.G.B.4 (classify shapes). |
| **CSTA** | 1B-AP-12 (modify existing program); 2-AP-13 (decompose problems). |

### IR Lab (`labs/ir-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 10-14 |
| Time | 25-40 min |
| Primary objective | IR remote = encoded keys; line sensors = binary discrimination |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Sciences* : lumière (visible/invisible) ; signal/information. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Phys-Chim* : ondes électromagnétiques. *Tech* : codage de l'information. |
| **NGSS** | MS-PS4-3 (digital signals more reliable than analog). |
| **CSTA** | 1B-NI-04 (model how info travels); 2-NI-04 (network protocols). |

### Lights Lab (`labs/lights-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 7-14 |
| Time | 20-40 min |
| Primary objective | RGB color model; addressable LED chains; sequence/loop |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Sciences* : lumière et couleur (synthèse additive). *Arts* : expression visuelle. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Phys-Chim* : décomposition de la lumière, RGB. *Tech* : programmer une boucle d'animation. |
| **NGSS** | 1-PS4-3 (effects of light); 4-PS4-2 (light reflection). |
| **CSTA** | 1A-AP-10 (loops); 1B-AP-09 (use math operations on data). |

### Vision Lab (`labs/vision-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 11-14 |
| Time | 30-60 min |
| Primary objective | Camera → robot; pose/face detection; AI-as-a-tool |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *EMI* : usages responsables du numérique ; biais des algorithmes. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Tech* : intelligence artificielle (introduction). *EMI* : protection vie privée, traitement d'image. |
| **NGSS** | MS-ETS1-3 (analyze data from tests). |
| **CSTA** | 2-AP-15 (apply software dev best practices); 2-IC-20 (computing impacts). |

### Co-Pilot Lab (`labs/copilot-lab.html`)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 11-14 |
| Time | 25-50 min |
| Primary objective | Voice → command grammar; speech recognition limits; controlled vocabulary |
| **FR Cycle 3** | *Français* : précision de la langue (mots-clés). *EMI* : interfaces vocales et données. |
| **FR Cycle 4** | *Tech* : systèmes embarqués qui écoutent. *EMI* : voix, vie privée. |
| **NGSS** | MS-ETS1-1 (define design criteria). |
| **CSTA** | 2-AP-13 (decompose); 2-IC-22 (collaborate using tools). |

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## 🎮 Game-by-Game mapping (10 educational games)

| Game | Age | Time | Primary objective | Maps to (highlights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **SLAM the Room** | 10-14 | 30-50 min | Localization, sensor fusion, mental map → 2D grid | NGSS MS-ETS1-3 · CSTA 2-DA-08 (data visualization) · FR Cycle 4 Tech objets connectés |
| **Echo Hunt** | 10-14 | 25-40 min | Search algorithms, hot/cold game, triangulation | NGSS 4-PS4-3 (info transmission) · CSTA 1B-AP-11 (algorithm selection) |
| **Maze Runner** | 9-14 | 30-50 min | Reactive control (Brooks subsumption), follow-walls | CSTA 2-AP-13 (decompose); FR Cycle 3 algorithmes simples |
| **Buzz the Tune** | 7-12 | 15-25 min | Frequency = pitch, duration = rhythm; reading sheet music | CCSS-M 3.OA (multiplication patterns) · FR Cycle 3 Musique éducation auditive |
| **Simon Says NeoPixel** | 7-11 | 15-25 min | Sequence + memory; growing pattern; failure tolerance | CCSS-M 2.OA.C.3 (patterns) · CSTA 1A-AP-09 |
| **Math the Distance** | 9-14 | 20-35 min | v = d/t; estimation vs measurement; error analysis | CCSS-M 5.MD.A.1 + 6.RP.A.3 (rates) · FR Cycle 3 grandeurs et mesures |
| **Robot Soccer** | 8-14 | 30-60 min | Tactical planning, kinematics, real-time decisions | NGSS 4-PS3-3 (transfer of energy on collision) · FR Cycle 3 sport et géométrie |
| **Line Follower Race** | 9-14 | 25-45 min | Closed-loop control (PID intuition), feedback | NGSS MS-ETS1-3 (test optimal solution) · FR Cycle 4 Tech systèmes asservis |
| **PWM Lab** | 11-14 | 20-35 min | Pulse-width = analog; precision targeting | FR Cycle 4 Phys-Chim (signal numérique vs analogique) · CSTA 2-CS-02 |
| **Morse Decoder** | 9-14 | 20-40 min | Digital encoding; binary thinking; symbol → meaning | CCSS-M 4.OA (number-letter codes) · CSTA 1B-DA-07 (encoding) · Histoire (telegraphy) |

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## 📚 By-curriculum reverse index

### French Cycle 3 (CM1, CM2, 6e — ages 9-12)

> **Programme de référence** : *Maths* (nombres, calcul, géométrie, mesure), *Sciences et technologie* (matière, vivant, planète, objets techniques), *Numérique* (algorithmique débranchée et Scratch).

| Programme objective | Best Lab/game |
|---|---|
| Repérage et déplacement (quadrillage) | **Joystick Lab**, **Maze Runner**, **SLAM the Room** |
| Mesure et grandeurs (longueur, durée, vitesse) | **Math the Distance**, **Distance Lab** |
| Sons : production et perception | **Music Lab**, **Buzz the Tune** |
| Lumière et couleur | **Lights Lab**, **Simon Says NeoPixel** |
| Objets techniques pilotés | **Joystick Lab**, **Servo Lab** |
| Algorithmes simples (séquence/répétition) | **Music Lab** sequencer, **Lights Lab** painter |
| Initiation Scratch / programmation | All Labs (verbe BLE = bloc Scratch) |

### French Cycle 4 (5e, 4e, 3e — ages 12-15)

> **Programme de référence** : *Maths* (fonctions, statistiques, algorithmique), *Phys-Chim* (signaux, ondes), *SVT*, *Tech* (objets connectés, programmation, ingénierie).

| Programme objective | Best Lab/game |
|---|---|
| Signal numérique vs analogique | **PWM Lab**, **Servo Lab** |
| Ondes mécaniques (son) | **Music Lab**, **Distance Lab** |
| Ondes électromagnétiques | **IR Lab** |
| Objet connecté : capteur → traitement → action | **Distance Lab**, **Line Follower**, **Co-Pilot** |
| Algorithmique : boucle, condition, fonction | All Labs + main app cockpit code panel |
| IA et données (introduction) | **Vision Lab**, **Co-Pilot Lab** |
| Systèmes asservis (feedback loop) | **Line Follower Race**, **Maze Runner** |
| Brevet : épreuve de Tech, projet 5h | **Robot Soccer** as final project |

### US/UK K-8 (ages 5-14)

| Standard family | Best Lab/game |
|---|---|
| **NGSS K-2-ETS1** (engineering design) | Joystick Lab, Lights Lab, Music Lab |
| **NGSS 1-PS4** (light + sound) | Music Lab, Lights Lab, Distance Lab |
| **NGSS 3-5-ETS1** (test/improve solutions) | Maze Runner, Line Follower Race, Robot Soccer |
| **NGSS 4-PS3** (energy transfer) | Servo Lab, Robot Soccer |
| **NGSS 4-PS4** (waves) | Music Lab, Distance Lab, IR Lab |
| **NGSS MS-PS4** (waves info) | Distance Lab, IR Lab, Morse Decoder |
| **NGSS MS-ETS1** (engineering, decompose) | All Labs at the project level |
| **CCSS-M K-2** (patterns, counting) | Simon Says NeoPixel, Buzz the Tune |
| **CCSS-M 3-5** (geometry, measurement, rates) | Joystick (coords), Math the Distance, Servo (angles) |
| **CCSS-M 6-8** (ratios, statistics) | Math the Distance, PWM Lab |
| **CSTA 1A** (K-2 Algorithms & Programming) | Lights Lab, Music Lab |
| **CSTA 1B** (3-5) | All Labs introduction level |
| **CSTA 2** (6-8) | Vision Lab, Co-Pilot, Multi-robot |

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## 🏁 Suggested progressions

### Year-long unit (32 sessions, 1/week)

| Term | Sessions | Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| **Autumn** | 1-8 | Joystick → Lights → Music → Distance → 2 free play |
| **Winter** | 9-16 | Servo → Buzz the Tune → Simon Says → Maze Runner → 2 reflection |
| **Spring** | 17-24 | IR → Math the Distance → Line Follower → SLAM → 2 design lab |
| **Summer** | 25-32 | Vision → Co-Pilot → Robot Soccer → final project (Robot Soccer tournament or Maze design) |

### Single-day workshop (4 hours)

| Slot | Activity |
|---|---|
| 0:00 – 0:30 | Hub overview + Safety + Connect (workshops/hub.html) |
| 0:30 – 1:00 | **Joystick Lab** — drive the robot |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | **Music Lab** — play "Twinkle Twinkle" |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Break |
| 1:45 – 2:30 | **Maze Runner** — set up cardboard, robots solve |
| 2:30 – 3:15 | **Robot Soccer** tournament (4 teams) |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Reflection + certificates (workshops/booklet.html) |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Cleanup |

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## ⚠️ Caveats

- Standards mappings are **opinionated** — match what we believe each Lab/game
  best teaches. A creative teacher can stretch any Lab to most standards.
- Time estimates assume **first contact**. Returning kids halve them.
- Age windows are **soft**. We've seen 7-year-olds nail the Joystick Lab and
  14-year-olds rediscover the Lights Lab as a lighting-design problem.
- This file is **living** — file an issue or PR to refine a mapping.

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### Living Twin (`labs/maqueen-twin.html`)

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **Age window** | 8-12 |
| **Time** | 60 min |
| **Primary objective** | Discover bidirectional communication: clicks on a virtual twin trigger physical actions, and physical actions feed back to the twin. Voice Tour walks the kid through every component; Mission Mode gamifies discovery. EN/FR/AR i18n + RTL for inclusive classrooms. |
| **Maps to** | **FR Cycle 3** : Sciences-Tech — capteur ↔ actionneur, communication entre dispositifs · **NGSS** : 4-PS3-2 (energy transfer), 3-5-ETS1-2 · **CSTA** : 1B-AP-08 (events), 2-NI-04 (model how data is sent) |
| **Lesson plan** | [lessons/maqueen-twin.md](lessons/maqueen-twin.md) |

### Cockpit Lab (`labs/cockpit-lab/index.html`)

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **Age window** | 9-14 |
| **Time** | 45 min |
| **Primary objective** | Visual / design literacy — explore 10 metaphors (Flight Sim, Race Car, Submarine, Spaceship, Steam Loco, Helicopter, Sailboat, Excavator, Mech, Rally) for the same hardware. Spark conversations about UI design, target audience, aesthetic choice. Static visual showcase, no robot needed. |
| **Maps to** | **FR Cycle 3-4** : Arts plastiques (design, mise en page, hiérarchie visuelle), Sciences-Tech (représentation graphique d'un système technique) · **NGSS** : 3-5-ETS1-2 (compare design solutions) · **CCSS-ELA** : SL.5.5, SL.6.5 · **CSTA** : 1B-CS-03 |
| **Lesson plan** | [lessons/cockpit-lab.md](lessons/cockpit-lab.md) |

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## See also

- [todo.md](todo.html) — roadmap (Phase 2A-5 = this doc)
- [guide.md](guide.html) — full user guide
- [labs/index.html](../labs/index.html) — Lab launcher
- [workshops/manual.html](../workshops/manual.html) — full 12-mission classroom manual