Robotics
Robotics Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans for Robotics
Introduction
For these assignments you will have to sketch your design before attempting the assignment. You can include your sketch as part of your entry.
TURNING IT IN
Example of Day 1 Submission
HOW TO SAVE YOUR WORK
At the end of each day you will take a picture of the progress on your robot and place that picture in your Google Drive folder.
PARTS LISTS
Big Parts List
Quick links to Guides
Squarebot Assembly Guide
Tumbler Assembly Guide
Protobot Assembly Guide
Clawbot Assembly Guide
Day 1: Base Styles / Free build
We will learn about the different styles of bases used in VEX and stability. Build a robot that can move with at least four wheels. You can use any of the assembly guides above to help you build a base. See this graphic for additional base styles
Day 2: Gear Ratios / Speed vs. Torque
You will develop a robot that can demonstrate gear ratios for speed and for torque. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this graphic for an explanation on how to build speed and torque systems.
Day 3: Compound Gear Ratios / Chain Drive
Build a demonstration of a compound gear setup. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this for graphic for how a compound gear system works.
Day 4: Bevel Gear
You will use bevel gears to change the direction of the motor spin by 90 degrees. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this graphic for an example of a bevel gear setup.
Day 5: Worm Gear
You will also use a worm gear setup and attach an arm to it to test it's strength. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this graphic for an example of a worm gear setup.
Day 6: 2-Bar / 4-Bar / 6-Bar / 8-Bar
See this graphic for an example of each type of lift system.
Day 7: Reverse 4-Bar
See this graphic for an example of a reverse 4-bar
Day 8: Clawbot part 1: Clawbot Base
Refer to the Clawbot Assembly Guide for instructions on how to build the robot. Before you finish you should be at step 17 on page 11. Disassemble the robot at the last 15 minutes of the class unless instructed otherwise.
Day 9: Clawbot part 2: Completing Clawbot
Refer to the Clawbot Assembly Guide for instructions on how to build the robot. Complete the robot and test it outside of the classroom. Disassemble the robot at the last 15 minutes of the class unless instructed otherwise.
Day 10: Free-Build Robot
Day 11: TBA
Day 12: TBA
Lesson Plans for Robotics
Introduction
For these assignments you will have to sketch your design before attempting the assignment. You can include your sketch as part of your entry.
TURNING IT IN
Example of Day 1 Submission
HOW TO SAVE YOUR WORK
At the end of each day you will take a picture of the progress on your robot and place that picture in your Google Drive folder.
PARTS LISTS
Big Parts List
Quick links to Guides
Squarebot Assembly Guide
Tumbler Assembly Guide
Protobot Assembly Guide
Clawbot Assembly Guide
Day 1: Base Styles / Free build
We will learn about the different styles of bases used in VEX and stability. Build a robot that can move with at least four wheels. You can use any of the assembly guides above to help you build a base. See this graphic for additional base styles
Day 2: Gear Ratios / Speed vs. Torque
You will develop a robot that can demonstrate gear ratios for speed and for torque. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this graphic for an explanation on how to build speed and torque systems.
Day 3: Compound Gear Ratios / Chain Drive
Build a demonstration of a compound gear setup. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this for graphic for how a compound gear system works.
Day 4: Bevel Gear
You will use bevel gears to change the direction of the motor spin by 90 degrees. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this graphic for an example of a bevel gear setup.
Day 5: Worm Gear
You will also use a worm gear setup and attach an arm to it to test it's strength. Your robot must have a base for all the electronics. See this graphic for an example of a worm gear setup.
Day 6: 2-Bar / 4-Bar / 6-Bar / 8-Bar
See this graphic for an example of each type of lift system.
Day 7: Reverse 4-Bar
See this graphic for an example of a reverse 4-bar
Day 8: Clawbot part 1: Clawbot Base
Refer to the Clawbot Assembly Guide for instructions on how to build the robot. Before you finish you should be at step 17 on page 11. Disassemble the robot at the last 15 minutes of the class unless instructed otherwise.
Day 9: Clawbot part 2: Completing Clawbot
Refer to the Clawbot Assembly Guide for instructions on how to build the robot. Complete the robot and test it outside of the classroom. Disassemble the robot at the last 15 minutes of the class unless instructed otherwise.
Day 10: Free-Build Robot
Day 11: TBA
Day 12: TBA