Robotics
What is a machine that you can give instructions to in order to carry out tasks for you?
A robot
What does the word "code" mean?
Instructions for the computer
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
What is the purpose of a bridge?
To get from one side of a canyon or river to the other
Who is Haseeb's Brother?
Umair
What do we use to give instructions to the robot?
What is a mistake or 'error' in the program?
A bug
What is 3000/150
20
What comes before building a bridge or anything else?
What mentor has two pet tortoises?
Zoyah
In the Human Robot Challenge, what was the job of the "Programmer"?
To give the Robot instructions, one command at a time
When a pattern or set of instructions repeats.
Loop
What is density and how did it relate to the experiment we did in class?
Density is basically the weight of a liquid
How can you make a bridge stronger?
Reinforcements, adding triangles, etc.
What type of engineer is Umair?
Biomedical Engineer
What did you guys build the robot with?
Wrenches, Allen Keys, Screws
One instruction you give to someone or a computer?
Command
What is heavier water or oil?
What shape helps distribute load in bridges and makes it stronger?
Triangles
Who has a parrot?
What happens when you don't give the robot specific enough instructions?
It will crash or fail
What do we call a complete set of instructions written for a computer to follow? (many commands)
Program
Name one material teams used in the Marshmallow Tower Challenge (Other than marshmallows).
Tape, spaghetti, etc
Does a string hold weight under tension or compression?
Tension
What two mentors have matching cars?
Weaam and Amira