Wednesday 7-11-12
We worked on our research paper, techfest presentations and our poster for the entire day. The TechFest materials are available from Wal-Mart, and we put together an ordering list to submit. Once we get the materials, we'll begin making the "floor mat" for them to drive around on. The kids will pick a colored notecard from a bag at the beginning, and then the flowchart will have decisions to be made based on the color, shape, size and markings of their notecard. This should be a fun, non-threatening introduction to flowcharts.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Week 5: Day 2
Tuesday 7-10-12
We spent the morning working on our research paper. We added some of the specific requirements such as an abstract and an introduction.
We also rebuilt the “explorer” robot with lego mindstorms in order to get some good pictures and video.
We spent the afternoon working on our final poster and our research paper again.
We spent the morning working on our research paper. We added some of the specific requirements such as an abstract and an introduction.
We also rebuilt the “explorer” robot with lego mindstorms in order to get some good pictures and video.
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| Explorer robot searching for rockets |
We spent the afternoon working on our final poster and our research paper again.
Week 5: Day 1
Monday 7-9-12
We spent the morning at a workshop on GIS. It covered the uses of the software taught by UNT.
Through the afternoon we worked on our TechFest plan. We decided to have our participants drive the “Hammerbot” around a flowchart on the ground and answer questions based on a card they received to start the program. Once they complete it, they will get to try again (if they didn’t get to smash anything) or smash a small lego build. What kid- or adult- wouldn't want to bust things up with a LEGO car?
We spent the morning at a workshop on GIS. It covered the uses of the software taught by UNT.
Through the afternoon we worked on our TechFest plan. We decided to have our participants drive the “Hammerbot” around a flowchart on the ground and answer questions based on a card they received to start the program. Once they complete it, they will get to try again (if they didn’t get to smash anything) or smash a small lego build. What kid- or adult- wouldn't want to bust things up with a LEGO car?
Week 4: Day 4
Thursday 7-5-12
We spent the morning working on our research paper, adding materials to flowcharting and lit research.
After lunch, we had a seminar on water quality presented by David Hunter of the Denton Water Department. He described the different sensors they use and the methods for monitoring water quality all around Denton. Great seminar!
We spent the morning working on our research paper, adding materials to flowcharting and lit research.
After lunch, we had a seminar on water quality presented by David Hunter of the Denton Water Department. He described the different sensors they use and the methods for monitoring water quality all around Denton. Great seminar!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Week 4: Day 2
Tuesday 7-3-12
We worked on the RC Hammer Car for the majority of the day. By the end of the day, the RC Hammer Car is completely functional and fun to use. Kids should really like this!!! We will need some basic legos for them to destroy!
We also attended a seminar on a quadcoptor that is being used to aid in environmental science research. It is easy to fly and can be used in the field either by user-operated controls or by autonomous control. Pretty cool stuff!
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We worked on the RC Hammer Car for the majority of the day. By the end of the day, the RC Hammer Car is completely functional and fun to use. Kids should really like this!!! We will need some basic legos for them to destroy!
We also attended a seminar on a quadcoptor that is being used to aid in environmental science research. It is easy to fly and can be used in the field either by user-operated controls or by autonomous control. Pretty cool stuff!
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Week 4: Day 1
Monday 7-2-12
We spent the morning updating google docs and our blog, and looked through other NXT projects that will be the most engaging for young students at TechFest.
We attended a seminar on weblab presented by one of our cohorts.
We met with Prof. Namuduri and the undergrads working on the Garcia robots to determine where we go from here. By the end of the week, the robot should be able to drive down the corridor and avoid an obstacle. By the end of next week, two robots should be able to communicate.
We settled on creating the “hammer car” as described on NXT Programs. We will modify it however to make it remote controlled. It should be quite engaging.
We spent the morning updating google docs and our blog, and looked through other NXT projects that will be the most engaging for young students at TechFest.
We attended a seminar on weblab presented by one of our cohorts.
We met with Prof. Namuduri and the undergrads working on the Garcia robots to determine where we go from here. By the end of the week, the robot should be able to drive down the corridor and avoid an obstacle. By the end of next week, two robots should be able to communicate.
We settled on creating the “hammer car” as described on NXT Programs. We will modify it however to make it remote controlled. It should be quite engaging.
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