Lego Mindstorm

Lego Mindstorm

Don't forget to log your progress every day.  

Artifacts:  Pictures and videos of your creations--uploaded to classroom in the ARTIFACTS assignment.  You should work on the project for the full 8 days.  The number of contraptions created will depend on the intricacy of the contraptions.  

Resources:

Lego Mindstorms Idea Book--181 Simple Machines and Clever Contraptions

The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Discovery Book--4 Robot Ideas

The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Laboratory--5 Robot Ideas

Lego Mindstorms Project Page  Click Here

Option 1

Create a Preset Robot Using Lego Books


The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Discovery Book

4 Robot Ideas:

ANTY: The Robotic Ant 

Formula EV3: A Racing Robot

SNATCH3R: Autonomous Robotic Arm

LAVA R3X:  The Humanoid that Walks and Talks


The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Laboratory Book

5 Robot Ideas:

ROV3R: A Car with a Grabber

WATCHGOOZ3: A Walking/Honking Goose Robot

SENTIN3L: A Walking Robot With Weapons and A Shield

T-R3X:  A Walking Robot


Lego Mindstorms Project Page  Click Here

Option 2

Create An Original Robot that Can Perform Tasks

(Complete 2)


1. Build a robot that can climb as steep a ramp as possible-- document the ramp slope.

2. Build a robot that can greet someone--a hand wave, a fist bump, saying hello!

3. Build a robot that can throw a cotton ball 3 feet.

4. Build a robot that can pick up 3 cotton balls.

5.  A Robot "Vacuum" that can clean the floor by traveling over every space on a "floor"

6. A Robot that can complete an Bang and Bump Race around the track 2X.


Dr. E's Challenges--Click on the "Challenges" drop down on the top left hand corner of the page.  Choose a Cycle to find the challenges within that cycle.