... generate, test, and iterate design solutions with considerations to the required materials.
... communicate the process through visual, verbal, and written communication.
Prepare for (small-scale) battle!
Students work in teams to design and build customised accessories for a robot’s performance in a battle-style arena. They will explore how different materials, components, and construction methods could meet their goals. As they brainstorm and create, students investigate and select suitable tools, materials, and processes to construct their solutions, documenting their thinking through annotated sketches. They generate, test, and iterate their designs while observing how each prototype performs in practice, then make evidence based decisions to improve strength, balance, or strategic advantage. Throughout the activity, students use both manual and digital tools to develop and communicate their ideas and build skills to support one another in a competitive environment.
Details
Available: Year-round
Levels: 7-12
Duration: 70 mins
Capacity: 30 students
Design and Technologies
Personal and Social Capability
Mechatronics
Engineering
Product design
Artist – sculpture
