arts and bots
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ARTS AND
BOTS MY DESIGN NOTEBOOK
ASK
IMPROVE IMAGINE
CREATE PLAN
THIS DESIGN NOTEBOOK BELONGS TO:
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ARTS AND
BOTS MY DESIGN NOTEBOOK
ASK
IMPROVE IMAGINE
CREATE PLAN
THIS DESIGN NOTEBOOK BELONGS TO:
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Arts & Bots Quick Reference
Outputs - Light
Name and Image What does it do? Plug it in Icon
LED
It is a single color light source with controllable brightness.
Color + Positive
Black - Ground
The colored wire of the LED indicates the color of its light!
Tri-Color LED
It is a red-green-blue (RGB) light source which can produce many light-based colors.
Red R Red
Green G Green
Blue B Blue
Black - Ground
Outputs - Motion
Name and Image What does it do? Plug it in Icon
Servo
It is a limited range motor with controls for specific angular positions.
Yellow S Signal
Red + Positive
Black - Ground
Motor
It is an electric motor with speed control that can rotate in either direction indefinitely.
Yellow + and -
Since both wires are the same color, the motor can be plugged in two ways. Switching them just changes which direction is “forward”.
Vibration Motor
It is a small motor that causes a shaking motion where you can control the intensity of shaking.
Yellow + and -
Since both wires are the same color, the vibration motor can be plugged in two ways. Switching them just changes which direction the weight spins.
Inputs (Sensors)
Name and Image What does it do? Plug it in Icon
Distance Sensor
It is a sensor that detects how far away something is.
Yellow S Signal
Red + Positive
Black - Ground
Light Sensor
It is a sensor that detects how bright the ambient light is.
Yellow S Signal
Red + Positive
Black - Ground
Temperature Sensor
It is a sensor that detects the temperature.
Yellow S Signal
Red + Positive
Black - Ground
Potentiometer
It is a sensor that detects how it has been rotated.
Yellow S Signal
Red + Positive
Black - Ground
Notes:
Version 1.1 – March 2012
AS
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR ROBOT TO LOOK LIKE?
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR ROBOT TO BE ABLE TO DO?
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
GOA
ASK
TO LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND PROGRAM A ROBOT
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR ROBOT TO LOOK LIKE? WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR ROBOT TO BE ABLE TO
DO?
IMAG RESEARCH BRAINSTORM IDEAS
CHOOSE THE BEST ONE!
PLA DRAW A DIAGRAM MAKE A LIST OF MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
CREA
FOLLOW YOUR PLAN AND CREATE IT! TEST IT OUT!
IMPR
OVE:
TALK ABOUT WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN’T AND WHAT COULD WORK BETTER!
MODIFY YOUR DESIGN TO MAKE IT BETTER TEST IT OUT!
IMAG
DESIGN BRAINSTORM
What do you want your robot to look like?
My robot will be the variable "X". It will stand on a platform that hides
its wires and speakers. She will be a Marshall "X". It will have any
accessory necessary to hide any sensors.
What do you want your robot to be able to do?
My robot's eyes and mouth will light up when someone comes
close to it. It will also recite the proper steps to solving a linear
equation.
Where did you find your idea for your robot?
The main component in Algebra is a variable. This would be a great
way to introduce that and concepts in one. The steps to solving a linear
algebra equation could be changed to any formula or definition while the
physical design of the robot remains relevant to the material no matter what
the lesson is.
OTHER QUESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOUR PARTNER ABOUT THEIR
ROBOT DESIGN
IMPR
WHAT WORKS? WHAT DOESN’T WORK? WHAT COULD WORK BETTER?
Distance sensors
Lights
Cardboard
Boxes
Tissue paper
Construction paper
Robot voices
Speakers
Sound sensor- no way to trigger when
to answer question. Just hit play
X won't stand by itself - needs a stand
Lights move so they're not centered on
eye.
Lights illuminate too much of other
parts.
The lights can be fixed by placing
shields around desired area.
The X will stand if given a bigger base.
The speakers could be louder.
PL
DESIGN MATERIALS: WHAT MATERIALS WILL YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR ROBOT?
Cardboard boxes, recycled materials, packing materials, tape, hot glue,
construction paper, foam paper, tissue paper, lights, sensor, a voice for the robot
pipe cleaners, aluminum foil.
PL
DESIGN SKETCH: SKETCH YOUR ROBOT
Arts and Bots Project Development Worksheet
Project Title: X-tina
Project Leader/Liaison: Samantha Colbert
Participating Teachers:
The Purpose and Main Features of the Project
To introduce algebra and its applications to a seventh grade class.
Preparing the launch
Gain all materials and construct bot to perform desired functions
Curricular objectives and scope of the project Help students remember the steps in solving algebraic equations
Learning activities Students will interact with bot during the learning process and while working on in class assignments and worksheets.
Learning outcomes and assessment
Students will learn the steps to solve the problems and then no longer need the assistance robot when performing tasks.
Resources and support
Project Showcase
ARTS and BOTS Interview Questions
To identify the "story" behind each robot, try to cover the following points, and develop the ones that sound more interesting for each specific interviewee. Of course, if anything else comes up in the conversation that is interesting and not part of these points - dig deeper.
Tell me about how your robot works – what electronic parts did you use and what do they do?
I used LED lights for the eyes and mouth, a distance sensor so it lights up
when interacted with, and a voice to recite the steps to solve an algebraic equation.
Identify decisions made (materials, technology, programming, story) I had no idea where to start until I found packing material to make the body of the robot. The original idea was to have it answer a question and use the sound sensor, but when that wasn't possible the distance sensor was used to light it up. The answer to the question has to be manually played. What did you enjoy the most about this process, what was the most
rewarding part of the experience? Why? How so? The most enjoyable process was making something from nothing
and having it work. I didn't know that I was capable of programming a robot. That experience has to be phenomenal for a group of middle schoolers.
What was the most challenging part of this assignment for you? Why? How
did you overcome / resolve it? The hardest part was being creative. I'm pretty good at problem solving but
getting initial ideas to start was hard for me. I used old ideas from when I was in school, and looked around on the internet to find something that would fit my unit plan.
What did you learn from this project (about robotics and the curricular topic)? I learned that everything can be broken down into simpler parts. That there
is a use for robotics and technology in any curriculum or even aspect of life. If used correctly, robotics can change the world for the better. However, if they're used incorrectly or not used at all, it could be detrimental to the growth of today's society. Show / describe the robot doing its thing (+ the assignment if relevant) Once the distance sensor is set off, the robot's eyes and mouth light up. The students are encouraged to ask the robot for help in solving algebraic equations without it doing it for them. Therefore, the robot simply recites the steps to solve any equation, reiterating what the students already know and helping them work through their problem while remembering the steps how.