Mindstorms

Lego Mindstorms 
 * 1) Work in groups of 2-3.
 * 2) Plan what you would like your robot to do.
 * 3) Build your robot and program what you’d like it to do. Check to make sure you meet the requirements of the assessment rubric.
 * 4) Keep a journal/log of work done including planning, construction, testing, modifications, reasons for modifications, and some reflection about the strategies used and the results.
 * 5) Show your robot to the class.

Assessment Rubric
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Construction -Materials || Appropriate materials were selected and creatively modified in ways that made them even better. || Appropriate materials were selected and there was an attempt at creative modification to make them even better. || Appropriate materials were selected. || Inappropriate materials were selected and contributed to a product that performed poorly. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Modification/Testing || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Clear evidence of troubleshooting, testing, and refinements based on data or scientific principles. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Clear evidence of troubleshooting, testing and refinements. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Some evidence of troubleshooting, testing and refinements. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Little evidence of troubleshooting, testing or refinement. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Journal/Log - Content || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, reasons for modifications, and some reflection about the strategies used and the results. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Journal provides quite a bit of detail about planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Journal provides very little detail about several aspects of the planning, construction, and testing process. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Function || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Structure functions extraordinarily well, holding up under atypical stresses. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Structure functions well, holding up under typical stresses. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Structure functions pretty well, but deteriorates under typical stresses. || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Fatal flaws in function with complete failure under typical stresses. ||