Years 3 and 4 Keep the ‘Keeper’

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 MAC

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

3C get a ‘Kick’ out of their class

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

Today 3c designed, programmed and played a game with their kicking legs.

Have a look at the short video below

Video of Kicking legs in action for windows

Video of kicking legs in action for MAC

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Mrs Garlick

Video of the Kicking Legs in Action

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

Have a look at the short video below of the wonderful kicking legs in action. This is what stage 2 made and programmed in class.

Watch the fun for yourself on the video below.

5/6H deploy the Chimney stack on the factory

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

This was an especially difficult challenge but 5/6H rose to the occasion very well.

The photos and videos tell the story. Please have a look.

Click on the link below to see the video

video 56H deploying the chimney stacks for Windows

Video of 5/6H deploying the chimney stacks for Mac

Thanks for callling by

Mrs Garlick

4/5Y’s most successful attempt at deploying the Smoke stack

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

Have a look at the video below to see who and how!!!!

Video of Best attempt at deploying the smokestack in 4/5Y for Windows

Video of Mathew’s successful factory deployment for Mac

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

4/5Y Clean Up That Dirty Old Factory

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

4/5Y spent two hour lessons last Wednesday and Thursday trying to deploy the new chimney stack onto the Green City Factory.

NXT programming

Below is a link to the video showing 4/5Y’s attempts at deploying the smokestacks.

Video of 4/5Y deploying the smoke stack for windows

4/5Y deploy the smoke stack for Mac

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick

5/6L Deploy the New Smokestack

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jennifer Garlick

Dear Bloggers,

Last Thursday 5/6L were given the very difficult challenge of deploying the new smokestack in the ‘Green City Challenge’. This involved knocking down the old black chimney and raising the new white one. The process released the energy brick which needed to go back to base.