Directions - A team member from each team will be grouped together to research one of the topics below. Each member will become an expert in a specific topic. A presentation of the material can include a Google Presentation with videos and images as well as actual demonstrations. The presentation will be evaluated on presentation visuals (25%), knowledge of content(25%), organization (25%), and creativity (25%).

• • 1. Robotic Armatures - (configurations (spherical coordinate, articulated arm, i.e.) , anatomy (grapple, joints (type), links, i.e.), other characteristics (parallel linkage), grapple types, i.e.,)

    2. Hydraulics - Principles and operations of hydraulic pistons (must include a description of Pascal’s Law and Bernoulli’s Principle). Show a demonstration of operations using video or actual usage of pistons and fluid.

    3. Simple Machines - Understand and demonstrate the 6 simple machines (lever, screw, wedge, inclined plane, wheel & axle, pulley). Present each machine with a demonstration as well as what it would look like in a robotic arm (if applicable).

Assessment - Create 5 quiz questions that assess the overall research topic. These are due prior to the presentation.

Recommendations - Separate the research into smaller assigned sections. Create a shared Google Presentation with speaking notes (a narrative with presenters' actions). Rehearse prior to the presentation.