Drawbridge

Dear Bloggers,

Years 3 and 4 have just finished a large unit of work on drawbridges.

Here is a video of the model in action with the motion sensor detecting the movement of the boat. The motor turned clockwise and the bridge moved up for 5 seconds to allow the boat to pass underneath.  The bridge stayed up for 5 seconds and then took another 5 seconds to come down after the boat had passed. This involved the motor moving anticlockwise.

Fast workers  used ‘send and receive commands’ between different computers to synchronise two bridges going up and coming down.

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Mrs Garlick

Popcorn Carts

Dear Bloggers,

Today year two designed and made their own popcorn cart.  The brief was to make a cart with a handle and wheels and to use gears to turn a sign as slowly as possible.   The sign advertised the sale of their delicious popcorn.

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Mrs Garlick

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.

 

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Mrs Garlick

 

Dr E’s November ‘WeDo Challenge’.

Dear Bloggers,

Dr E’s WeDo Challenges are a great learning experience where pupils compete with other students from around the world.  This allows our children to be part of the Global STEM community.

Each month Dr E  issues a  challenge.  In November the theme was ‘Crafty WeDo’ and the students had to design, build, program and video a presentation about their robots, as they fulfiled the design brief.   The classes only had 4 one and a quarter hour lessons to complete the tasks.  The time was quite limited and the students had to plan and manage this.

Please go to the Website to see some of the best videos.  The winning presentation was the ‘Fan favourite’ and two of our GEPS girls received this honour.

Dr E’s Challenges ‘Crafty We Do’

The winners received an award and certificate.

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mrs Garlick