Pick robots that interest you, dig in, and think like an engineer. There are no single right answers here — explain your thinking.
Use the class website to explore the robots. Answer in complete sentences and in your own words.
Check the robots you want to explore today. Pick at least two.
Pick ONE robot to study closely. Open its page on the site, spin the 3D model, and read about it.
My robot:
In your own words, what is this robot and what does it do?
Who built it, and when? Why did they build it?
Pick two of its sensors. What does each one help the robot do?
What was the most surprising or interesting thing you learned?
Engineers build robots to solve problems. Use your robot from Part 2.
What problem does this robot solve, or what job does it make easier or safer for people?
If you were on the design team, what is one thing you would add or improve? Why?
What is one thing this robot still cannot do that a human can?
Choose two different robots and fill in the chart.
| Robot A | Robot B | |
| Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| What it does | ||
| Who built it | ||
| A sensor it uses | ||
| Where it works (space, factory, home…) |
Which of these two robots do you think is more useful, and why? (There is no wrong answer — give reasons.)
Invent a brand-new robot, or build one in the Robot Builder on the site and describe it here.
Robot name:
What job is your robot designed to do?
What sensors does it need, and why does it need each one?
How does it move — legs, wheels, treads, flying, something else? Why is that the best choice for its job?
Draw your robot in the box below. Label at least three parts.
Out of every robot you explored, which one is your favorite, and why?
How do you think robots might change life by the time you are an adult? Give one example.