Robotics

12th Grade Class of 2022 have finished their HL Syllabus but there were a few experiences they had missed out on due to the pandemic. This week and next week are about providing them with the opportunities to further consolidate their understanding of robotic hardware, software in regards to and engage with a variety of robots which sport many different sensors, input and output devices in doing so. They are making connections with the impacts of robotics across a variety of scenarios in doing so and gaining new experiences through experimentation through this process.

Next week the 12s will build their own robots using sensors and our wonderful Lego EV3 sets. They will then program them to perform specific tasks which require interaction using sensors.

Sphero Mini and Bolt Robots-Play (control) and Edu (programming)

Sphero are programmable robots that can empower students to design, create and invent and code across subjects. They have "motors, LEDs, encoders, processors, a CPU and Bluetooth communication module for connecting to phones, and a gyroscope that keeps it oriented" and the larger Sphero Bolt is also waterproof. These robots connect to phones and tablets and use their sensors, input and output devices to interact and perform based on the programs students prepare.

11th Grade Class of 2023 ITGS HL Robotics Playground

We have been experimenting with Robot design, sensor and programming over last month. During this time we have flown mini drones, built and programmed Lego EV3 Robots, Creating colour maps and blocky codes for Ozobots and Explored Sphero bolt sensors and programming.

Here are a few highlights from these lessons.

Design a Robot Challenge

Each year 11th-grade students are challenged to design a robot to meet a specific need. In doing so they research robotic hardware and software and explore the many purpose-built robots currently available. They then prepare a write-up that includes a justification for their designs. They then create a 3D model from their designs, in Tinkercad which we print off on our school printers. You can see an example design and its print job below. The next job will be to reassemble the parts into the final model.