BATTLE BOTS
Course Description
Course Description
Students will expand on their knowledge from Introduction to BOTS IQ to innovate and build a unique 15 pound fighting robot that they, along with their team, will fight at the South Western PA regional competition. Students will use a wide range of tools and machines from CAD/CAM systems for design to a CNC mill and metal lathe to create parts. Students will take on a team position and be involved in team activities such as t-shirt design, accounting, and machining parts.
Students will expand on their knowledge from Introduction to BOTS IQ to innovate and build a unique 15 pound fighting robot that they, along with their team, will fight at the South Western PA regional competition. Students will use a wide range of tools and machines from CAD/CAM systems for design to a CNC mill and metal lathe to create parts. Students will take on a team position and be involved in team activities such as t-shirt design, accounting, and machining parts.
Materials and Resources
Materials and Resources
Solidworks (3D CAD)
Solidworks (3D CAD)
OnShape (browser based CAD)
OnShape (browser based CAD)
Tooling U
Tooling U
BOTS IQ Preapprenticeship Program
BOTS IQ Preapprenticeship Program
Notability
Notability
Showbie (distribution/collection)
Showbie (distribution/collection)
Teacher Created Content
Teacher Created Content
BOTS IQ Technical Regulations
BOTS IQ Technical Regulations
Metal Working and Fabrication Tools and Machines
Metal Working and Fabrication Tools and Machines
Woodworking and Fabrication Tools and Machines
Woodworking and Fabrication Tools and Machines
Career Exploration/Education Opportunity Presentations
Career Exploration/Education Opportunity Presentations
Industry Tours
Industry Tours
Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.
Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.
Course Content
Course Content
Fabrication Lab Safety
Fabrication Lab Safety
Unit 1 Robot Research
Unit 1 Robot Research
Unit 2 Robot Design
Unit 2 Robot Design
Unit 3 Electrical System
Unit 3 Electrical System
Unit 4 Mechanical System
Unit 4 Mechanical System
Unit 5 Measurement
Unit 5 Measurement
Unit 6 Solidworks
Unit 6 Solidworks
Unit 7 Machining
Unit 7 Machining