Challenge: Heavy Lifting
BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING
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Challenge Objectives:
Challenge Objectives:
To build a device which can lift a 1kg weight at least 30cm vertically
Challenge Outcomes:
Challenge Outcomes:
ALL students will: Build a device which may have some structural issues. The programming may be inefficient.
MOST students will: Build a device which is mostly robust. The programming will be mostly efficient.
SOME students may: Build a device which is structurally sound. The programming will be as efficient as possible.
Keywords:
Keywords:
Introduction to the challenge:
Introduction to the challenge:
Time to build your device! Talk with your partner and decide who will build what parts and who will program.
Main Activities:
Main Activities:
Part 2: Building the device
Part 2: Building the device
a) Build your Device
- Make sure the device is built with the plan in mind (2 points)
- Make sure the device is robust (2 points)
b) Put 3 photos of your device on your site (1 point)
- Make sure each photo is from different angles
- Make sure the images are a suitable size
Part 3: Programming
Part 3: Programming
a) Program the device
- You must ensure the devices functionality is similar to what was planned in Part 1 - Planning (2 points)
- Make sure the programming is efficient (2 points)
b) Include a screenshot of your code
- This must cover the width of the page (1 point)
c) Discuss what your code does step-by-step (2 points)
Grading:
Grading:
Build:
Build is similar to the plan/explanation on differences: 2 points
Robust build: 2 points
3 photos included on your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio: 1 point
Programming:
Programming similar to the final flowchart: 2 point
Efficiency of programming: 2 points
Screenshot of programming code: 1 point
Explanation of the code, step-by-step: 2 points
Total: 12 points
Rounding up the challenge:
Rounding up the challenge:
Make sure your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio is clearly labelled and every image is a suitable size.
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