Dear Bloggers,

5/6H did a tremendous job of revisiting the ‘Closing the dam challenge’ – as the photos and videos below show.

Tom and Sam G’s robot most consistently fulfilled the set criteria of: plugging the dam, releasing and catching the energy brick, using a sensor to detect the dam and returning to base.

Their success was founded on the great design features they incorporated into their robot.

Sam and Tom joined the catcher and the pushing device – this was an excellent design feature as it kept the two aligned.

The touch sensor  sat slightly forward so  it was the first part of the robot to hit the dam.  The sensor was also placed to hit the solid part of the dam wall –  not the swinging section.

 

The hinge on the front attachment was also very clever as it reduced the amount the dam moved when it was hit.  Nice bit of robotic suspension boys!!!

Have a look at the video below of the children in the class closing the dam.

 

56H dam revisit for windows

 

56H dam revisit for MAC

 

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick