Battle Bots 2018

Dear Bloggers,

December 2018 was the time for the annual Battle Bot Challenge.  Needless to say the children were very excited all trying to build and program the ultimate robot.

The challenge was to design and build a robot with a downward facing light sensor, a movable arm and some defensive stucture/s.  The robots had to start facing away from each other, turn 180 degrees and use the light sensor to stay within the black line.  The winner pushed the other robot over or out of the ring.

The video is taken from above so it’s orientation really is correct.

 

Thanks for calling by

 

Mrs Garlick

 

Robotic Hats

Dear Bloggers,

Years 6/5 L and W are designing and making robotic hats.

 

 

Here is a video of the Robotic hat parade.

Below is a table to show the criteria required to have a high standard model and program.  Peer and self assessment is carried out along the way so the students can give and receive quality feedback.  Students also know what they are working towards.

not yet Sound High
Hat is comfortable and fits well around the head.
Hat frame on your head, without an NXT, is sturdy and does not fall off
Robot NXT is securely attached to the hat.

Do the gentle shake test

The hat on your head, with the NXT attached, does not fall off.
The hat has 2 moveable arms. These must use motors.
The program codes for remote control touch sensors.
Add sounds and displays to your robot.
Add sunglasses and visas. These must not be solid
Add an ultrasonic sensor to your hat.
Program your ultrasonic sensor to detect movement and carry out a special action

Here are some pictures taken along the way.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

Comparing two different types of cars while making a finish line

Dear Bloggers,

Years 3 and 4 made two identical cars and timed how long they took to move dowan a ramp. The reading were taken 3 times and the students calculated the average.

One car remained untouched, acting as a control, and the other was changed.  Changing one variable at a time, the stuents used a fair test to see whether the changes they made made to the car mader it go faster or not. We then discussed what made made the experimental car travel faster.

 

 

Thanks for calling by

 

Mrs Garllick

Assessment task for year two

Dear Bloggers,

Today Year 2 were given two assessment activities.

The first was to

1 Use the picture given to build an object with eyes made from gears.

2 Design and make their owd modeo that used gear chains to operate it.

In the  second challenge the children were provided with a picture of an ice hockey player and using technical language they were asked to explain how it works.

 

Thanks for callling by

 

Mrs Garlick