Basic Programming - ROBO Pro

Here's my ROBO Pro program that turn waits for an input, in the form of a switch in this case. Once the statement is True, the motor turns on for 3 seconds, off for 1 second, on for 4 seconds, and finally turns off as the program ends.



This Kid is a BOSS

The 2nd Annual CHS Cardboard Canoe Challenge

Total Amount of Achievements Earned: 15


Design Achievements:• Define the Problem and Brainstorm Solutions

Problem: Construct a craft out of only cardboard and duct tape that will float in the pool consistently and have the ability to support one crew member.

Brainstorm:

-          Catamaran

-          Air Pockets/Baffles

-          Duct Tape Bottom

-          Raft: (on top of rather than inside of)

-          STABILITY ISSUE

o   Catamaran- Baffles on edges

o   Duct tape ballasts

o   Fins

o   Rigid Structure

-          Propulsion

o   Duct Tape sail

o   Paddle

o   Cardboard/duct tape propeller

o   Kicking/swimming

• Big Brain - The individual student with the most brainstorms listed will earn a bonus achievement.

• Criteria & Constraints - • Sketch Ideas 

• Prototype Ideas -

• Select an Approach - Generate feedback (+, change, ?, !) and make a decision matrix regarding your sketches/prototypes. Specify the approach you've chosen and justify your selection.

Build Achievements:
• Build It!

Test Achievements:
• The Fastest - Awarded to the first team to reach the far side (25yds)
- Our team absolutely demolished the others in completing 25, 50, 100, and even 200 yards.


• The Farthest - Awarded to the team that can travel the furthest (laps)
- Our team completed the most laps as well (8 laps).


• The Longest - Awarded to the team with the watercraft that floats the longest (multiple teams may be awarded this achievement if multiple boats remain afloat at the end of our competition period).
- Our boat remained afloat during the whole competition along with another teams.


• Balance Master - Awarded if you can have at least one person stand for 5 seconds in the boat (you must conduct this away from the edge of the pool so that non one falls over and hits their head)
- Connor masterfully completed this challenge


• Videographer 

Reflection Achievements:

• Feedback 
+ - Very Fast
   - Buoyant
   - Somewhat Stable
Change - Simpler design
              - Reinforced walls
? - How much did the side flotation devices help?
   - Was it necessary to cover part of the front top?
! - Double check everything
  - Great building block piece of cardboard

• How Low Did You Go? -
- Our Boat went about 3 inches beneath the water, which was surprising. The unit weight of water is 62.43 lb/ft cubed. And Connor, our captain, weighed around 130 lbs.

Redesign 
- If we were to rebuild our boat, I would definitely make sure it is COMPLETELY covered in duct tape to prevent any types of leaks, and might create a more simplistic design similar to a WWII deployment craft.


- Rack Up Those Points! - The group that obtains the most points in the blindfolded, kick-board finding game get this achievement. 

**USS IHopeIFloat obtained 8 points in the blindfolded, kick-board finding game. The most out of our period.

Amazing

The Future

Imagine working on some of these projects and the effect they could have on everyday life...

Energy Sources!

1. Describe one thing that surprised you about the energy source that you researched and presented.
- I was surprised to see how little wind power we use as a nation. Only 0.26 percent is wind energy. Another thing that was unsettling was their inefficiency. The turbines are only able to generate 30% of their maximum output.

2. Describe one thing that surprised you about an energy source that another team presented.
- With solar power, the fact that there is direct as well as indirect solar power. I never thought of solar power having an effect on water/hydro power in the way that rain is generated from water that has been originally evaporated by the sun.

3. Describe and defend what you believe to be the most important technological need regarding energy.
- I definitely feel as though solar energy is the most important source of energy, however we are not doing all we can to develop it to the fullest. Another thing that is holding us back is the cost. Not to mention the tax that is being implemented by oil companies for not relying heavily on oil.

Happy Halloween!!

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