Innovation Project
Share your problem in 2 sentences or less
Digging can break fragile artifacts
Archaeologists frequently lose tools at the excavation sites.
Share one attachment you use and which mission it is used for
Varies
Which core value is about working together with other people?
Teamwork
How did you make sure you got everything done this season?
timeline, post it charts, dividing work, ...
When are you allowed to touch your robot without any penalties?
Home bases on each side (circle areas)
what is unique about the solution you came up with?
Flexible compared to steel trowels
magnetic attachments for tools, color coded by individual, rotates, stake for placement near site
How did you pick which missions to work on this season?
assessment, difficulty, points, shared attachments, distance, ....
Which core value is about celebrating our success and enjoying the things we do
Fun
How did you take notes for your code? How did you make sure the codes were understandable across your team members?
comments and notes on code, engineering notebook, ....
True or False: you can leave your robot on the field at the end of the match (doesn't have to be in home base)
True, you do not have to return to home.
Who did you share your solution with?
Chris and Stephanie - archaeologists
Others?
attachment change, change in wheels, change in base, ....
Which core value is about the effect we have on others and our community
Impact
Share one contribution you made to the team this season
coded a mission, built an attachment, found a problem, provided a solution, came up with question for expert, contacted expert, wrote the skit, ....
False, you will lose the points if the mission model breaks
What is one improvement you made to your solution after getting feedback?
Varies
Color sensor, line stop, gyro sensor
What core value is about solving a problem in a new way (new method or idea)
Innovation
How did your team resolve conflicts this season?
Varies- use of voting tools, all team members get vote, discussing pros and cons to ideas, testing ideas, ....
What are the only ways to have the robot get from one base to another?
Drive there with code. Interrupt the robot completely outside the base (you can decide in this case which base to return it to). You are NOT allowed to pass it from one side to the other.
What was the most helpful resource you used and what did you learn from it?
field trip experts, archeologists calls, other related field experts (dentist, construction) online, ...
What resources did you use to learn robot design ideas or coding?
coding library, high school mentors, other team, online, ....
Which core value is about involving all team members even if they are different than us?
Inclusion
How did your coach help you this season?
Taught us about FLL, supervised the sessions, guided us through the process, core value exercises, ...
You notice a mission model before the competition game is not set up correctly, what should you do next?
Politely tell the ref at the table and let them fix it for you. You are not able to touch the mission models yourself. Only the ref can fix it.