8p1-Sphero

Using Sphero mini and Sphero dash , My partner Deegan and I created a drag race with the Sphero minis and a joust with the Sphero dash. We did this because we wanted do learn to use robots to have fun competitions.

During this process, I learned how to drive a Sphero mini and the Spero dash. This was a fairly difficult thing because you had to aim it in the direction you want it to go. The you have to learn how to use the joystick. Also I had to find what way of controlling it would make it go the fastest. Also with the Sphero dash I had to learn how to move/steer the dash to make sure my robots Lego joust wouldn't fall off.

The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Knowledge Constructor because I had to use a digital tool to do my project. Also I demonstrated meaningful connections and conclusions.

A challenge I overcame on this project was connecting my iPad to the robot and hitting the other robot with my Legos. I was able to do it by asking a friend to help me and by make the robot turn its head really fast.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change what robot I used and to make and actual drag race strip with painters tape. But for the Sphero dash I would change how my Legos were set up. The reason why I would change it is because It would make my experience with driving a robot much better and with jousting with robots better.

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing. My project connects to the Computer programming CTE program at Hastings High School. My project connects to careers in Robotic engineering.