AY Honors/Robotics - Advanced/Answer Key

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1

Have the Robotics honor.

2

Define the following terms:

2a

Artificial Intelligence

2b

Accelerometer Sensor

2c

Compass Sensor

2d

Infrared Seeker & Receiver

2e

Gyroscopic Sensor

2f

Ultrasonic Sensor

2g

Autonomous Robot

2h

Pneumatic

2i

Hydraulic

2j

Sound Sensor

2k

Light Sensor

2l

Touch Sensor or similar

2m

Servo Motor

2n

Color Sensor

2o

Operating System

2p

Remote Control

2q

Gears

2r

Torque

3

Research an existing Robotics Club or League and discuss the following:

3a

What are the core values of a local robotics league in your region?

3b

How do these core values correspond with being a good Christian?

4

Using a kit, build a robotic model from instructions. Program your robot to complete one of the following challenges:

4a

Sort at least 3 items of 3 different colors

4b

Sort at least 3 items of 3 different shapes

4c

Sort at least 3 similar items of different sizes

4d

Pick up and move an object from one point to another

4e

Kick, throw, or push an object at a specific target

4f

Navigate an obstacle course or maze

4g

Pick itself up (used for climbing over objects that it is unable to drive over)

5

Design and build your own robotic model and program your robot to complete one of the following challenges (cannot be the same challenge as completed in previous requirement):

5a

Sort at least 3 items of 3 different colors

5b

Sort at least 3 items of 3 different shapes

5c

Sort at least 3 similar items of different sizes

5d

Pick up and move an object from one point to another

5e

Kick, throw, or push an object at a specific target

5f

Navigate an obstacle course or maze

5g

Pick itself up (used for climbing over objects that it is unable to drive over)

6

Choose one of the following:

6a

Use your robotic model as a visual aid in a Children’s Story for youth ages 2-9 at church or Sabbath School class.

6b

Use your robotic model as part of a school project.

7

Write a 250 word paragraph, or give a 3-5 minute presentation to your group or club, explaining how you can use Robotics to witness to those that don’t know about God.

8

Review Asimov’s governing rules of robots and discuss if creating robots is usurping God’s creative prerogative with regard to sentient beings.

9

Complete one of the following:

9a

Join an existing Robotics Club.

9b

Start a Robotics Club.

9c

Visit a Robotics Club for one of their competitions.

9d

Interview a member of a Robotics Club in person, by phone, email, or internet vía video software.