The Search for Lost Treasure with Robots
Students create a robot that must go through various “challenges” and follow a path to find a lost treasure. Each challenge is a mission that requires the use of robotics and programming to overcome. The robot will face obstacles, solve puzzles, and use its sensors to find and reach the treasure.
Objectives:
01
To help students understand the use of robotics to solve problems and address challenges.
02
To enhance their creativity and develop their ability to collaborate and communicate through games.
03
Learn the basic steps of programming and building robots to perform specific missions.
Materials:
Makerzoid Programmable Toys Robot Master Set, 200-in-1 Coding Robot Kit
Objects or images
representing obstacles and challenges (e.g., "hidden treasures", "lost keys", "riddles", "traps").
Programming software (Scratch/Blockly)
for programming the robot.
Map with route
which determines the path of the robot.
Duration:
Course Duration:
1.5 - 2 hours
Robot Construction Duration:
30 minutes
Duration of Programming and Testing:
45 - 60 minutes
1. Introduction to the History of Adventure (10 minutes)
Purpose:
Stimulate the students' imagination and explain the structure of the game to them.
What to do:
- Start with a story about a hidden treasure that students must find. You can frame the scenario as an exploration or adventure, where their robot must travel through obstacles and overcome challenges to reach the treasure.
- Explain that their robot will have to navigate a path full of puzzles and obstacles (e.g., traps, lost keys, hidden treasures, etc.).
2. Building the Robot (30 minutes)
Purpose:
Have students build their robot, ready to explore the course.
What to do:
1. Give students the Makerzoid kit and guide them through building their robot. They will need motors to move it and sensors to detect obstacles (such as infrared sensors to detect distance to obstacles).
2. The goal is for the robot to be able to move forward and backward and react when it encounters an obstacle (e.g., stop or turn).
3. Ensure that students understand the construction process and that the robot can perform basic movements.
3. Programming the Robot (45 - 60 minutes)
Purpose:
Program the robot to follow the route and overcome obstacles.
What to do:
1. Programming for movement: Teach students how to program the robot to move forward and backward using “go forward” or “stop” commands.
2. Overcoming obstacles: Guide students in programming the robot to detect obstacles and react (e.g., if the robot detects an obstacle, it stops and turns left or right).
3. Execution of the mission: The programming should also include other commands that allow the robot to interact with objects in its path. For example, if it reaches a “lost key,” the robot will “pick it up.”
4. Tests: Once the programming is complete, ask students to test their robot on the “runway” and see if it completes the mission.
4. Activity: Treasure Hunt (15 minutes)
Purpose:
Have students apply their knowledge and complete the assignment.
What to do:
⦁ Create a path with various obstacles and puzzles on the ground, placing objects or images that represent the “lost treasure” and the “keys”.
⦁ Ask students to program their robot to go through the route and collect the items (e.g., find the key, avoid obstacles, and finally reach the treasure).
⦁ Encourage students to collaborate, problem-solve, and modify their planning to complete the assignment.
5. Discussion and Feedback (10 minutes)
Purpose:
Have students reflect on the process and results of the activity.
What to do:
⦁ Discuss with students the difficulties they encountered while building and programming their robot.
⦁ Highlight the value of collaboration and communication, as well as creative thinking for problem solving.
⦁ Explain how robotics can be used to solve real problems and how games and adventures can be interesting learning tools.
Conclusions:
Students will learn about robotics and programming in a fun and interactive way.
They will enhance collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills, while developing a deeper understanding of the programming process.
Upon completion of the mission, students will have understood how robotics connects to real-world problem solving.
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