Maze 1.0:

TESTING & PERFORMANCE

Challenge Objectives:

To test your robot and make adjustments where necessary.

Challenge Outcomes:

ALL students will: Have designed and built robot which completes parts of the maze.

MOST students will: Have designed and built a robot which completes most of the maze

SOME students may: Have designed and built a robot which completes all of the maze and its challenges.

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Introduction to the challenge:

It is your objective to get your robot from the start line to the finish line without hitting any walls. You must also complete the mandatory ball challenges in the maze.

Your teacher will brief you on the layout of the maze.

To prevent everyone crowding at the start line, half of you will go from Finish > Start, the other half will go from Start > Finish. Your teacher will tell you which route your robot will take.

Main Activities:

Part 4: Test

a) Now is the time to test that your device works

b) Discuss with your partner about the devices performance and make any small changes which may be necessary

c) Your teacher will formally assess your devices performance (see grading rubric below)

d) Place a video of your device doing its job on your portfolio (1 point)

Grading:

1. Performance :

Your robot completes the first maze: up to 3 points (deductions for human intervention)

Your robot completes the second maze: up to 3 points (deductions for human intervention)

First ball challenge completed: 2 points

Second ball challenge completed: 2 points

Difficult path taken successfully: 2 points

Sound bonus: 1 point

Mind the bend stretch completed: 1 point

You will be awarded up to 10 points.

2. Video of your device doing its job: 1 point

3. Effort and participation: Up to 5 points

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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