Engineering

Students are busy engineering their robots. I have told them that they are to start with the default plans for a robot, but... they are to use the third motor to power "snap in place" attachments which can do different tasks. I have been demonstrating how there are two directions for gearing... fast and week, or slow and strong, So their engineering system needs to have a large gear on one side of the motor, and a small gear on the other, so they have choices.

There will be an auction at the end of the term for various items. The $ for the auction is "robobucks" which can be earned for achieving various goals:

How Robo Bucks can be earned:
* Build Robot with:
“Snap on” gearing system and two “snap in place” attachments.
200 bucks for the team
SENSORS: For each working sensor
20 bucks for the team
* Have your robot complete challenges & the team shares:
For one challenge performed by the robot from the base:
10 bucks for every point earned on the mission
For two challenges performed by the robot from the base:
20 bucks for every point earned on the mission
For three challenges performed by the robot from the base:
30 bucks for every point earned on the mission
For four challenges performed by the robot from the base:
40 bucks for every point earned on the mission

The missions can be found here.

WELCOME!

Ackerman Middle School in Canby, Oregon is building a brand new team for its fourth year in the robotics program.

Click here to learn more about the First Lego League... which will give you a little background on the program.

Click here to learn about this year's challenge.

Click here to learn about this year's research project.

Click here to learn about the specific missions for this year's Lego robots.

If you have any question about us, email Mr. Greenleaf at greenlew@canby.k12.or.us