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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

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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!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.