Lets Build a Robot!

Robotics, Inc. is looking to build a new kind of robot. Each group in the class is going to come up with a design for a robot and submit it to the company to see which one the company likes best and will choose to build. The company has some requirements: The robot must have at least 6 pieces: head, body, 2 arms, and 2 legs. The total amount of material used should be less than 1000 square inches. (This does not include the material used to connect the pieces together!) The design should be creative. (Feel free to add a face, extra body parts, etc.) Directions: You will be given the entire class period to design and build your robot. You will have access to many options for materials including boxes, cans, plates, cups, paper, and more! As you decide what items you will use for your robot, make sure you determine how much material you are using dont go over 1000 square inches! Each person needs to record the calculations and turn them in to the company with your robot. Also, each person in the group will need to write a short paragraph (5-10 sentences) explaining how your group used surface area to limit the amount of material used in your design.

Here is how Robotics, Inc. will score the robots:

Number of Pieces Amount of Material Used Calculations of Surface Area

(Worth Double Points)

4 points Has all 6 pieces Uses less than 1000 sq. in.

3 points Has 4-5 pieces Uses 10001100 sq. in.

2 points Has 2-3 pieces Uses 11001200 sq. in.

1 point Has 0-1 piece Uses more than 1200 sq. in.

90%-100% of 80%-90% of 70%-80% of Less than 70% the calculations the calculations the calculations of the are correct are correct are correct calculations are correct Includes more than 4 extra features Includes 3-4 extra features Includes 1-2 extra features Only includes the basic pieces

Creativity

Written Response*
(Worth Double Points)

Completely Mostly explains Somewhat Poorly explains explains the the groups explains the the groups groups process process groups process process Few to no Some grammar Many grammar Many grammar grammar errors errors errors errors

Grammar in Response*

*Descriptive words (completely, mostly, somewhat, poorly, few, some, many) are explained in class discussion. Ask your teacher if you have questions about what these mean.