Mission:

Target Audience: Community

~ # of classes: 20

Learn how to program robots in a variety of challenges. Who will amass the most points to become the LEGO Mindstorms Champions?

In this project, YOU are the target audience! Build a robot that you will be proud of using the skills learned in the robotics section of this website. Compete against your classmates to gain the most points in the LEGO Challenges. Click on the icons in each section to complete the tasks outlined below.

Skills

Robotics

A: Inquiring & Analysing

A2

Construct a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently

Instructions:

Research what skills you will need to complete your mission. Here are some examples of questions you might want to consider in your inquiry and how they can be prioritized and categorized into primary and secondary research.

Skills Research...

What skills do I need to learn? (Primary because your teacher will direct you to tutorials)?

When learning how to program LEGO Mindstorm robots, you will need to learn a coding language called ROBOT C. To do this, sign up to CS2N.org using the Skill button. After completing most of the 10, 20 & 30 point challenges, take the coding quiz!

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Skill

Challenge

A3

Analyze a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem

Instructions:

Research different builds of LEGO robots that have been successful in LEGO sumo bot challenges and analyze their strengths and weaknesses.

Introduction to SWOT Analysis

Strengths:
- The robot in the image looks like it has a lot of weight and possibly torque (strength)
Weaknesses
- I don't see many sensors that would change behavior if it was hit from behind or the sides
Opportunities
- Could add sensors to the sides and back to increase awareness of other Battle Bots.
Threats
- Could be too heavy resulting in slower movement.

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Challenge

Feedback: Teacher

Now that you have completed your research, let's make sure you are on the right track to create a successful product or solution.

Instructions:

Review the comments on Seesaw so far. Is there anything you could do to improve?
- 0 - 3: Comment detailing major issues
- 4 - 6: Comment for small improvements and liked
- 7 - 8: Liked
Ask the teacher for any clarification and improve your work.
Take the ROBOT C Coding Quiz to check your understanding before we move on to building your Battle Bot!

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B: Developing Ideas

B2

Develop a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and detailed annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others

Instructions:

Based on your research and the basic understanding of the goal of the Sumo bot challenge to knock your opponent out of the circle...think of two different designs that could work well?

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Challenge

Feedback: Self

Now that you have completed your design, reflect on your progress with this self assessment.

Instructions:

Complete the questions below using the template provided:

During this term I was successful at...
The MYP Design Cycle strands addressed were...
- Strands A1 - A4
- Strands B1 - B4
One area for improvement could be...
Three steps I could to take to be more successful are:
- a)
- b)
- c)
Based on the rubrics and exemplars provided, I would predict the following grades:
- Criterion A:
- Criterion B:

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C: Creating the Solution

C2

Demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution

Instructions:

Record a video on Seesaw where you show the process you took to make your final bot. Answer the following questions in detail...

What is your bot's greatest strength?
What do you think your bot could be improved on?
What types of sensors did you use?
What was your best bit of code?

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Skill

Challenge

D: Evaluating

D3

Explain how the solution could be improved

Instructions:

Identify improvements that you could have made to your bot to be more successful in the sumo bot challenge.

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Challenge

Feedback: Peer

Now that you have completed your product or solution, help out a peer in reviewing their work. Use the template provided to give them constructive feedback.

Instructions:

Complete the questions below using the template provided:

During this term, (write peer name here) was successful at __________.
The MYP Design Cycle strands addressed were...
- Strands A1 - A4
- Strands B1 - B4
- Strands C1 - C4
One area for improvement could be...
Three steps (write peer name here) could to take to be more successful are:
- a)
- b)
- c)
Based on the rubrics and exemplars provided, I would predict the following grades:
- Criterion A:
- Criterion B:
- Criterion C:

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