Month: April 2026

1. let’s run your Arduino Rovers run the robot challenges today.

2. then  transition to the Ultrasonic Robot – after you have passed the Rover challenges.

I’m going to have a couple teams test drive this code for a servo that has the sensor look left and right when it detects an obstacle. 

Today’s big plan!

1. We had a great start to the bridge competition yesterday.  Let’s wrap them up today!
2. Assemble your linked shapes one at at time. 
3. While people are attaching their shapes together, let’s talk about the 3d Printed Bridge.
4. Take the 3d printed bridge quiz and survey.  Refer to the assignment for answers.
5. Draw a plan for your bridge. Show top, bottom, left and right sides of your bridge. Show where the fasteners will attach.

Today is the day to show your Arduino Rovers run the robot challenges today.

You should transition to the Ultrasonic Robot – after you have passed the Rover challenges.

 

Based on your requests, we have time to finish your bridges today.

To allow everyone time to finish we will test the bridges on Monday.

Today we have a new assignment to refine your skills around measurement and adding fasteners to 3d designs.

You have two tasks today:
1. finish your bridge today.

2. start and finish the 3d Printed Linked Shape assignment. 

 

 

Today is all about:

your Arduino Rovers

We will run your robots through some challenges today.

Next up: the Ultrasonic Robot – after you have passed the Rover challenges this is next. 

To get warmed up for 3d printed bridges, let’s build some popsicle stick bridges.

1. review the Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition assignment.  We will build today and test on Thursday!
2. fill out this form to declare if you are flying solo or working with a partner. No trios. 
3. start building. Be sure to put down a large sheet of paper when you are glueing today.

We are back!  I hope that you had a good break.

And the Artemis II crew is back!

 

Period 5:

Let’s get those Arduino Rovers on the move!

We will run your robots through some challenges today.

Next up: the Ultrasonic Robot – after you have passed the Rover challenges this is next. 

Period 4:

Today we will work with the Bambu Labs app that preps your 3d design for printing. 

1. Click here to download a sample STL.
2. Open the Bambu Labs app on your computer. It’s installed on your. computer so search for Bambu
3. We will go through the setup steps together.

Where’s the Artemis II mission in space right now?

Let’s get those Arduino Rovers on the move!

We will run your robots through some challenges today.

Next up: the Ultrasonic Robot – after you have passed the Rover challenges this is next. 

 

Where’s the Artemis II mission in space right now?

What are we doing after break?
3d printed bridge competition: Design a bridge that will be printed and assembled.  Then we will hang weights to see how much weight your bridge can hold.

Today:

If you turned in your chair assembly instructions take look at your grade and consider revising your work for higher grade.

Many instructions were missing:
how many nuts and bolts are needed?
where are they installed?
specifically what tools do you use?
put steps in order with numbering.

1. Assemble your chairs!
2. Finish your chair assembly instructions. 

 

At 3:24 pm PST today, the Artemis II spacecraft will launch on the first NASA crewed lunar mission since 1972.

Marble Tracks – Thanks for the update last class. I will check in with some folks today about their marble tracks.

Arduino Rover – today you and a partner get to build your Rover.