Independent Investigation

Choose an Independent Investigation Activity from the Vol 2 CD:
 Automated Mining
 Patrol Robot
 Tree Measurer

1. Print the associated lab worksheet.
2. Collect any materials you need including a digital camera to document your investigation.
3. Construct your robot by following the step-by-step instructions
4. Complete all 4 stages of the investigation. Document the Construct, Contemplate, and Continue phases in your blog. Use text, pictures, and digital video to tell the story of your investigation.

You will need to include at least one blog entry for of those 3 stages of the investigation. This means that you will have a minimum of 4 blog entries!

• Construct
• Contemplate
• Continue
• HW – Chapter Reading

Be sure that you take the time to read each others blogs. Look for helpful insights to help you complete your Independent Investigations!

Obstacle Course Challenge

You will need to design and build a robot that uses all 4 sensors. You will then need to program your robot to maneuver through an obstacle course in the quickest time.

On your Robotics Blog page, compose a new entry explaining the each of the challenges in the obstacle course.
What will you need to do to prepare your robot and your program?