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Bristlebots

Driving Question: Can your team function successfully and build a mini-robot that is
capable of navigating numerous mazes?

Introduction to Bristlebots

During this team building exercise you will be collaborating with your peers to design and build a robotic
insect, also known as a Bristlebot, and a Maze (obstacle track). The Bristlebot you build will be put to the test
by having to navigate through the Maze of opposing teams.

General Objectives:

Collaboration/Teamwork
View videos about Bristlebots and build your robot.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSTXUis_ys&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrUSTXUis_ys&app
=desktop

https://youtu.be/QuE8yEO72pw

Build a Maze with your team that meets given guidelines.

Combine your Maze with three other teams and develop a common theme for all 4 Mazes. Have your
Bristlebot navigate through numerous mazes.

Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem


Address Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem and submit to Google Classroom.

Authentic Audience
Presentation Day - how well does your Bristlebot move through 4 different communities and a
Straightaway.

Document work for your website:
Overview of Bristlebots - discuss learning objectives, standards, and activities
(Professionally written, well-thought out)
Gather pictures/videos as evidence of your teamwork.
Response (or link) to Power Supply/Energy Transfer assignment.

Collaboration/Teamwork
What are we Learning: You will be learning how to successfully function as a team to build a mini-robot and
maze for the robot.

How are we learning this topic: By performing the following 3 tasks.

Standards being addressed:


Collaboration
Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams.
Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a
common goal.
Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work and value the individual contributions made by
each team member.

Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-
led) with diverse partners and issues.





(SL12.1)

Task 1: Build Bristlebot

Required Materials:
vibrator motor from cell phone with wires attached, toothbrush, small battery, double-sided tape, and
other unique design materials of your choice

Remember, the team MUST design their Bristlebot to match the theme of their maze (see Task 2).
Remember to document all steps of this process with pictures and videos.

Task 2: Build Maze



Theme of Maze
Once teams are chosen, you will need to come up with a theme for your maze. This theme should be evident
in the design of your Maze and Bristlebot. Your team members can bring in extra material if needed, such as:
mini plastic animals, legos, blocks, candy, or Barbies. Theme Example: The Botfly Barbies should have Barbie
throughout their maze and their Bristlebot should sort of resemble a Barbie doll.


Designing the Maze
Maze Criteria:
Each team will design a maze with a given square.
Each team will come up with a theme for the design of their maze.
Maze walls must be spaces at least 4 inches apart from each other throughout the entire course.
Maze wall must be 2 to 4 inches tall.
Maze must include at least 2 smooth curves.
There must be a minimum of 3 different obstacles that correlate with your teams theme.
The Maze must be flat.
Keep in mind that your Maze will be combined with three other Mazes.

Task 3: Develop a Community of Mazes

Community Criteria:
Each Community will consist of 4 Mazes.
Each Community will have to develop an overall Theme that combines the individual themes of the
four separate Mazes.


Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem

What are we Learning: You will be learning about Einsteins famous quote Energy cannot be created or
destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another.


How are we learning this topic: By conducting scientific research, you will address the problem below. Your
response should be at least two professionally written paragraphs providing well-thought out answers OR a
properly labeled concept-diagram that can be uploaded or scanned. Regardless of the option chosen, your
response should
(a) include evidence of the in-depth scientific research,
(b) include citations of the scientific research, and
(c) be submitted to Google Classroom by the due date.


Background: The battery stores potential energy in the form of chemical bonds.
When those chemical bonds are broken, electrons start moving and electrical energy
is formed. That electrical energy, consisting of electrons running down the wires,
creates kinetic motion (energy of motion) in the motor that is called mechanical
energy. Heat energy is also created by the motor which is energy lost.


Problem: Your battery no longer has any potential energy stored in it. What can
you do to make your Bristlebot work? (Buying a new battery is not an option.)
Explain the new energy transfer process.

Standards being addressed:


Design and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form
of energy. (HS-PS3-3)


Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
presenting. (L12.1, 2)

Authentic Audience

Bristlebot Competition Day



Competition Day will consist of the following:
Assessment of Bristlebot and Colony Themes.
Completion of Straightaway Test. Record the time for the Straightaway Test.
Completion of running your teams Bristlebot through numerous Communities (including your own).
Record the time it takes to navigate through each Community. You must complete at least 4
Communities.

Rules for Competition Day:


You are allowed 3 nudges per Maze. After 3 nudges, you must start the Maze over.
Report your time on the recording sheet.

Competition Results

Community 1 Time Score:


Community 2 Time Score:
Community 3 Time Score:
Community 4 Time Score:
Straightaway Test Time Score:

Personal Website

Document work for your website.


Overview of Bristlebots - learning objectives, standards, activities
(Professionally written, well-thought out)


Gather pictures/videos as evidence of your teamwork.

Response (or link) to Power Supply/Energy Transfer assignment.

Standards
(L12.1, 2)
(Collaboration SL12.1)
(HS-PS3-3 L12.1, 2)

Teamwork Evaluation

Each team will go through two teamwork evaluations.


The Mid-Project Teamwork Evaluation that will take place sometime during the construction of the
Bristlebot and Maze.
The Final Teamwork Evaluation that will take place during the last 3 days of this project.




Calendar

Tuesday, Sept 22 (PM) / Wednesday, Sept. 23 (AM)


Introduction to Bristlebot Project Board and Specific Requirements


Formation of Teams

Wednesday, Sept. 23 (PM) / Thursday, Sept. 24 (AM)


Work on Maze and Theme of Maze

Thursday, Sept. 24 (PM) / Friday, Sept. 25 (AM)


Work on Maze

Monday, Sept. 28 (Both Sessions)


Work on Maze and Bristlebot

Tuesday, Sept. 29


Work on Maze and Bristlebot and Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem


Mid-Project Teamwork Evaluation

Wednesday, Sept. 30


Work on Maze and Bristlebot and Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem


Mid-Project Teamwork Evaluation

Thursday, Oct. 1


Work on Maze and Bristlebot and Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem

Friday, Oct. 2


Work on Maze and Bristlebot and Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem

Monday, Oct. 5


Work on Maze and Bristlebot and Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem

Tuesday, Oct. 6


Competition Day

Wednesday, Oct. 7


Competition Day


Submission of Power Supply/Energy Transfer Problem

Thursday, Oct. 8


Completion of Website


Final Teamwork Evaluation

Friday, Oct. 9


Completion of Website


Final Teamwork Evaluation

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