Robotics and Action/Reaction Mini-Culmination

Today, I tried out the basket I had designed the day before. I tried putting different objects into the basket to see if the basket could carry the objects up the fishing line. It was harder for the basket to carry the heavier objects up the fishing line, so I had to use more balloons. The heavier the object, the more balloons I had to use. The basket I designed worked out great!
Since I was finished making the basket I helped a few of my teammates design the robotix loader. We were unable to finish it before class ended. So, I am a little concerned about getting it done.

Robotics and Action/Reaction Mini-Culmination

Today I worked on designing a basket to help carry an object up the fishing line. The picture at left is a picture of my first design. When I tried my first design out, it didn't work. I think the reason it did not work was because the design was so heavy. My second design worked much better. It was much lighter. I used plastic bags and wooden skewers. When I tried it out, it worked very well.

Newton's 1st Law

Robotics and Action/Reaction Mini-Culmination

Today my group and I prepared for our Mini-Culmination. Madeira and I worked on designing a Robotix Loader. The loader "should be capable of manipulating a load of various masses and sizes." The loader will be used for picking up an object and transporting it to different locations. Madeira and I tried using different pieces and connecting different pieces together. This was a fun lab and we made progress!

Robotics and Action/Reaction Mini-Culmination

Today my class and I were introduced to the Robotics and Action/Reaction Mini-Culmination. When MM and Bert first introduced the Mini-Culmination to us, i didn't understand what we were supposed to do. But now I understand with help from my classmates and from Bert.
We began our preparation for the mini-culmination by equally dividing the work. Today, I worked on geting a balloon to go up a piece of string. Eventually I will design a basket that will help carry an object up the piece of string.

Lego Robots: Linear & Conditional Programming

Today Anja, Madeira and I did the lab "Lego Robots." Our job was to program a robot using a software called Robolab and to "attempt the three core challenges." We each picked our own challenge. My challenge was to move rock samples and to move them to a specific location on the map. I found that it was hard. It took me a while to figure out how to use the software. Eventually I got the hang of things. I was unable to finish my challenge because I had to leave school early, but I know that I could have finished the challenge if I had had more time and practice.

Thrust Structures

Lilly, Rose and I did the lab Thrust Structures. Our job was "to build the lightest weight thrust structure that will withstand the force of launch to orbit at least three times." We made two thrust structures out of Popsicle sticks and glue. The first structure was shaped like a cube and the second a pyramid. By experimenting we learned that the thrust structure shaped like a pyramid worked best. I think that the pyramid shaped structure worked best because it was light and strong. I thought that this lab was fun, I had a good time.