Operating in the Robotic Matrix Checklist

*Formative Assessments throughout 4 days (robot checklist)

*Summative Assessments throughout 4 days (class discussions)

Rover/Minefield Robot Teams
Day 1 Dance to the beat!
Examine building plans for LEGO
NXT robot
Add wheels to partially constructed
robot
Connect all cables to robot
Introduction to LEGO Mindstorms
programming language
choose rotation or time
(method of navigation)
move forward and backward
turn left and right
move fast and slow
stay within defined area

Day 2 Object Manipulation
Participate in Guest Speaker visit
Examine building plans for LEGO
NXT robot
Attach appendage(s) to robot
Practice sending commands to
appendage(s)
navigate robot to object
grasp object
mission test runs (as time allows)

Day 3 Topsy Turvy
switch to alternative method of
navigation
(rotation or time)
choose to keep or change method of
navigation
mission test runs (as time allows)

Day 4 Mission Accomplished!
demonstrate mission competence
(video-taped and photo-documented)



Submarine Robot Teams
Day 1 Build it!
Consider mission for sub robot
Examine building plans for sub robot
Examine materials for sub robot
mission test runs (as time allows)

Day 2 Dive!
Participate in Guest Speaker visit
Adjust buoyancy of sub robot
Practice controlling depth of sub
robots dive
navigate sub robot to object
hook object
mission test runs (as time allows)

Day 3 Budget Cuts!
rebuild the sub robot on a budget
using fewer parts
mission test runs (as time allows)

Day 4 Mission Accomplished!
demonstrate mission competence
(video-taped and photo-documented)