Month: April 2022

It’s all about Battlebots today – this page has loads of resources as well as the official rules that you created.

Due by TODAY – submit your 3d design for your Battlebot. See assignment on Canvas for details.

Click here for the resource page that has sample files, sample code and overall inspiration for your Battlebots.

As a class, we will review the design and competition guidelines that you created as a class.

Due by next Monday – submit your 3d design for your Battlebot. See assignment on Canvas for details.

Click here for the resource page that has sample files, sample code and overall inspiration for your Battlebots.

It’s all about Battlebots. Click here for the resource page that has sample files, sample code and overall inspiration.

Short class today….all about Battlebots – here are the details that you need.

Welcome back – I hope that the break brought you what you needed.

This week is an alternate schedule thanks to CAASP testing. Click here to see the schedule.

Today – we return to Battlebots!

1. let’s review the competition rules that we made in class before break.
2. do you see any rules that need to be added, changed or removed?
3. your first move should be to begin designing your 3d printed components. Click here for details and starter files.

Recap from before break:

1. graded assignment: find a partner and submit their name here.  I only need one submission from each team.  It’s ok to work solo as well.
2. review this really helpful document about Battlebot styles and designs.
3. graded assignment: work on a draft design for your Battlebot.
   Make room for:
   -Arduino
   -at least two motors
   -breadboard
   -battery
   -IR sensor
   -LED light
   Consider:
   1. how will you steer the robot?
   2. how will you easily access the electronics for battery changes and maintenance.
4. You may turn your design in on Canvas either digitally (create using an app) or take a photo of your drawn design.

Battlebot resource page – link to submit 3d files, sample tinkercad files, sample Arduino circuits

Battlebot prep – part 1:
1. work with a partner – or solo – and review the rule & guideline ideas that you shared in class.  Click here to see an anonymous version of your ideas.
2. consider which ideas are meaningful and a good fit for our competition.
3. Login to this Padlet (click here)  with your school username and password.
4. Add your favorite ideas to the Padlet under the most relevant (fitting) category.  Each person (not group) should add at least three ideas to the Padlet.

Part 2:

1. review the rules
2. graded assignment: find a partner and submit their name here.  I only need one submission from each team.  It’s ok to work solo as well.
3. review this really helpful document about Battlebot styles and designs.
4. graded assignment: work on a draft design for your Battlebot.
   Make room for:
   -Arduino
   -at least two motors
   -breadboard
   -battery
   -IR sensor
   -LED light
   Consider:
   1. how will you steer the robot?
   2. how will you easily access the electronics for battery changes and maintenance.
5. You may turn your design in on Canvas either digitally (create using an app) or take a photo of your drawn design.