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Robotics 8A

• Remember that your Program a Human assignment is due tonight by midnight. Please make sure that it is in your Google Drive folder that you have shared with me.
• The class decided today to support the Olympic Men’s Hockey Team so we ended up going to the gym to watch. As a result the following needs to be completed for next class:
  • Go to Codecademy and sign in using your CBE Google Account.
  • Go to “Learn” and then select “HTML & CSS” and go to “HTML Basic”.
  • Complete the first five activities.
  • If you want to go on feel free to do so or if you are interested in learning another programming language you can do that as well.

Robotics 8B

• Awesome job today with the races. I hope that you had fun and also learned a few things from this.
• Please remember to do an appraisal / reflection based on the following: Think about your design. What worked, what didn’t work, what would you change, what worked for others, why were some faster than others. If you would like to do this in Google Drive please remember to put it in the folder that you created.
  • Most of you will likely do this as  a paragraph response but remember feel free to respond to this and share your learning in any way that you like.
  • If you are handing something in digitally then please put it in your Google Drive folder, otherwise bring it to class and hand it in the bin.
    • Your folder should be named as follows (your name – 8B). Remember to create this go into Google Drive, click on “Create” and then “Folder”. Once you have made this please share it with me by right clicking on the folder, and then “Share” You will add my email address, [email protected], under invite, and please give me editing privileges.

Robotics 8C

• Today you were given time to work on your first assignment which was either to make a copy of an object or else create a personal accessory. Please make sure that this is handed in by Friday, February 28.
  • If you are handing something in digitally then please put it in your Google Drive folder, otherwise bring it to class and hand it in the bin.
    • Your folder should be named as follows (your name – 8C). Remember to create this go into Google Drive, click on “Create” and then “Folder”. Once you have made this please share it with me by right clicking on the folder, and then “Share” You will add my email address, [email protected], under invite, and please give me editing privileges.

Robotics 9A

• Today we did a quick sort of the parts that we have and started to design and build or racing robots.

Robotics 9B

• We raced our robots and as expected some did much better than others. I was pleased to see how well the majority of you worked together and what you were able to accomplish.
• For next class please finish the appraisal / reflection for this. I have shared the file with all of you in Google Drive. Please remember that the questions at the bottom of the second page are just there to guide your thoughts.
  • Most of you will likely do this as  a paragraph response but remember feel free to respond to this and share your learning in any way that you like.
• If you are handing something in digitally then please put it in your Google Drive folder, otherwise bring it to class and hand it in the bin.
  • Your folder should be named as follows (your name – 9B). Remember to create this go into Google Drive, click on “Create” and then “Folder”. Once you have made this please share it with me by right clicking on the folder, and then “Share” You will add my email address, [email protected], under invite, and please give me editing privileges.

Robotics 9C

• We continued building or racer bots and some of you seem much more comfortable building as you are willing to take risk and try things out. Next class you will have some time to finish your robot before we race.

Robotics 8A

• We started our programming module by trying to write a program for a human to do a simple task.
• Please try and finish this for Friday though you will have some time to finish it off and test it.

Robotics 8B

• Today, because it was a short class, we worked on finishing our speed bots. You will have a little bit of time next class to finish before we race.

Robotics 8C

• We began working on our first assignment. Based on feedback from last term I decided to give you a choice for your first assignment. The purpose of this is to start getting you comfortable with the program and the tools available.
  • For the assignment you are to either try to copy/duplicate an item that you brought from home, or design a personal accessory like a ring.

Robotics 9A

• We are a bit behind the other classes because of all of the disruptions to our class including the Churchill Tour.
• We finished sorting our robotics components and have started to work on building a racing robot.

Robotics 9B

• We continued building our racing robots but because the class was short today we did not finish. You will have some time next class to finish before we race.

Robotics 9C

• Most of the class wanted to go and watch the Gold Medal Women’s Hockey game so we will have to pick up where we left off. However, those that stayed in class worked on their racing bots. Some very different and unique designs.

Robotics 8

• Today we explored how to work effectively in a group and when being a follower is more effective than being a leader.
• We also had a brief sample of the four components in the CTF curriculum as we worked to create the tallest structure possible.

Robotics 9

• We started exploring robots in our world and discussed the difference between a robot and a machine.
• If your group did not find and report on three different robots then please finish this for next class. Remember that you can access the file through Google Drive.

All missing or insufficient assignments that are being redone must be completed and handed in by Wednesday, January 29.

Robotics 8A

• Continued working on the final programming project using Scratch. Your project is due by the end of class on Monday, January 27.
• Remember to showcase your best work.

Robotics 8B

• Next class you will have half of the time to finish your robots and the second half we will have our epic robot battle. Make sure that you are ready to go.
• If you have not already done so please make sure to hand in your planning/design sheet and also your groups NXT Checklist.

Robotics 9C

• Wednesday is your last class to work on your final project. It must be handed in by the end of the class. Remember to showcase your best work and make sure to include all of the required elements. However, if you are looking to achieve at the proficient or exemplary level you must go above and beyond this.

Robotics 9

• Today was your last class to work on your robots. Remember that when you are finished you are to submit a final appraisal of the entire project and put it up on your website.
• Some of you already started to dismantle your robots and starting sorting out what you have and what is missing.