Sorry for the delay in blog updates. These young ladies have been keeping us running around with all their creativity.
The robotics class working to clean the ocean has been working on their final projects. So far they’ve torn apart various toys and electronics and repurposed the parts to make a small boat that should move around collecting trash. It’s interesting to see their various ideas on what would be best.
The LEGO class has made good progress in their various projects. The ladies have different objectives. One is to create a “puppy dog”. This is where the robot comes to you, then stays about 6 inches away. If you move away, it follows, if you move toward it, it backs up. Another objective is the school zone where the robot moves at a high speed and then slows when it detects a black line on the floor. It resumes full speed when it detects the other black line signaling the end of the school zone. The third objective was to have it stay within an enclosed (semi enclosed) area. When the sensor detects black it spins around and goes a different direct. The video shows more (along these lines).
In the Refrigerator Science class, our young ladies learned about the effect of vinegar on an egg. They had to name it and draw a face on it, which seemed cruel since they were about to destroy it. The eggs went into a small cup and then in went the vinegar. It started bubbling slightly, but the real effect takes place after 24 hours. There will be updates tomorrow.
In Bridge Explosion, there were some interesting ideas. Each team had a different perspective on what would be the strongest bridge design. There were some that looked really strong, but who knows what Friday will bring.
Finally, in Geology class, the ladies were making their own fossil crystals, searching for micro fossils in some dirt, and putting together a model dinosaur. Friday, these ladies will go to the Caribou Nylander Museum to see some real fossils and many other interesting things.
Thanks and stay tuned.