All ‘A Flap’ in 4A, 3C and 3A

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

Stage 2 students were all ‘a flap’ in class – not because there was a problem but because they built and programmed a bird with flapping wings. The model bird had large wings and using CAM gears as shoulder blades the children were able to flap the wings up and down. The birds had swivel necks and were able to bend to the ground. The students attached a tilt sensor onto the bird and programmed the robot to make swooshing wing flap sounds when the tilt sensor was moved. Fast workers then placed a motion sensor into position so that the robotic bird could make pecking sounds when it bent forwards to eat. Have a look at the fun in the photos below.

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

3C Build and Program Starving Crocodiles to eat

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

The crocodiles that the children made the week before were extremely ravenous so it was with great speed and skill that 3C programmed them to eat. A motion sensor to detect the food and a loop in the program to allow continuous chewing did the trick. The children also made copious amounts of yummy food for their crocodiles.

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Please come by again

Jenny Garlick

3A Make Snapping Crocodiles

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

With great skill and courage 3A built snapping crocodiles. The students then skillfully programmed the crocs to eat and make a munching sound when the motion sensor detected food.