Session 1 – Engineering Design Process
Breakdown:
– Whole-group introduction
– Break students into teams
– Introduce Ping Pong Smash/Obstacle Course Challenge
– Have teams pick names
– Begin Engineering Design Process Worksheet
Session 2 – Build The Chassis
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Identify tools needed to build the chassis
– Build the chassis
Session 3 – Drive Train
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Identify tools needed to assemble drive train and battery mount
– Assemble drive train
– Assemble battery mount
Session 4 – Control System
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Identify tools needed to assemble control system
– Assemble and mount control system (no testing, yet)
Session 5 – Manipulator
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Identify tools needed to assemble manipulator
– Assemble manipulator and attach flag to the rear of the chassis
Session 6 – Remote Control
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Program remote control
– Refine robot design
Session 7 – Testing The Robot
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Test robot and begin practice driving
Session 8 – Competition
Breakdown:
– Safety
– Compete against other robots in obstacle course, crush the ping pong ball, and raise your team flag!