Awesome Robot

Mr. J. Lingley Grade 8 Mathematics

So you want to build an…

Adapted for Bliss Makers from the book of the same name by Viviane Schwaiz.

Our GoalUsing our childhood imagination, design what could be mistaken as a cardboard box robot but functions as a high tech, modern day marvel.

FunctionWhat could some of the end functions or

purposes for your robot be?

The ProcessAs the Robotic Engineers, you are a

responsible yet innovative and imaginative group. You will be expected to:

Plan Work Collaboratively

Share Ideas Share Tools

Share Materials Share Ideas

Think Big Make it Pretty

Basic Maker StuffYour Tools and materials need not be elaborate,

simple tools work best.

Duct Tape Scissors

Cardboard Boxes

Toilet Paper Tubes String

Tape, Tape, Tape Tape

Robot Needs

Your Basic

Motion, Vision, Input, Output, Displays, Attachments

MotionLow Tech High Tech

VisionLow Tech High Tech

Input Low Tech High Tech

Output Low Tech High Tech

Displays Low Tech High Tech

Attachments Low Tech High Tech

Our Awesome RobotUse this as your planning Sheet. You should first decide your end function of your robot. Then, design what it will look like, how it will move, how it will see, how users will interact with it, will it have displays… what kind of attachments will make it pretty?

Engineers: