Pre-Project Activities 

Paper Airplane: We folded a basic paper airplane using printer paper, which helped us understand the concept of the dihedral angle and how it affects stability during flight. Testing it was easy and showed us how small changes in wing design can impact how far and straight it flies. 

Straw Glider: We built a glider using cardstock and a straw, which taught us about the role of drag in flight. By throwing it and observing how it moved through the air, we could see how air resistance slows it down and affects its glide path. 

Foam Plane: We worked on a more complex foam plane that included a small propeller, giving us hands-on experience with how thrust works. 

Straw Rocket: We made small straw rockets that we launched by blowing air through a straw, acting as a simple version of a real rocket, giving us a sneak peek of potential designs for the larger one.

This drone can only detect color, so the first step is to calibrate the color sensor. Once calibrated, it correctly displays the name of the color that the drone is placed on.

This drone can also be programmed to perform specific tasks. We used Blockly to program it to carry out basic actions like moving, turning, and reacting to different colors.

We built our robot based on an example model, which made the process a bit challenging since there were no written instructions. To complete the build, we had to carefully study and analyze the example model to understand how each part was assembled.

After the build was complete, we were able to control the robot using the remote to perform actions such as maneuvering and picking up paper. This simulates how it will pick up the ozone strip during the final launch.