MU LEGO Robotics

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MU LEGO Robotics

• Marshall University
• Fall 2002
• Clinton Burch
• Come and tour LEGOs technology side of education!

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Week One
Aug. 26, 2002
Learning the new class rules! Ms. Hamilton
explains NOT to break anything and always work on
a LEGO Lid!!
First 8 weeks LEGO creator Clinton Burch
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Week One
Aug. 26, 2002
Built our first project Piano We chose to have
it play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
A close up shot of the Piano. In the background,
you can see our first program. Simple but
effective!
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Week Two
Sept. 9, 2002
Creating our first robot. Actually, its a Dune
Buggy! It will only be able to move forward
backward. However, we have some tricks in mind.
Here is the basic design of the car, according to
LEGO. But just wait for the modifications!!
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Week Two
Sept. 9, 2002
Green Light
Touch Sensor
Program
Here is the car with a green backup light a
touch sensor.
Very good view of the car, with its basic program
in the background.
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Week Two
Sept. 9, 2002
Basic car program. The program is transferred
from the computer to the RCX on the car. The
program was a huge success!! Our car really
works!
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Week Three
Sept. 16, 2002
Egyptian Driver
Headlights
The first few modifications begin today. We
added headlights and an Egyptian driver.
Now its time to add more power! We opt to add
bigger wheels for the full effect!
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Week Three
Sept. 16, 2002
The tires add a new look to our car, as do the
headlights and Egyptian Driver! We even ensured
the driver could see out the front of the car!
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Week Three
Sept. 16, 2002
Our Car
Now its time to see if we are really good
programmers or just a bunch of fakes! The robots
will have to send messages to one another without
any human assistance.
The four robots are ready to transfer programs.
Hope our car doesnt mess up the group!
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Week Three
Sept. 16, 2002
The transferring from RCX to RCX begins and looks
to be working well.
Its a success!! We may actually know what were
doing. The group couldnt be more pleased with
the result.
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Week Four
Sept. 23, 2002
Its now time to build without using
instructions. The building process will be
recorded using LEGO CAD. Let the fun begin!
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Week Four
Sept. 23, 2002
This is a side and top view of my latest
creation, a land rover car. In the background,
you can see the LEGO program for creating
designs. The program may look easy, but is very
touchy!
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Week Four
Sept. 23, 2002
My final product. It turned out better than
expected. The program was a lot of fun to use,
but you just cant rush it.
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Week Four
Sept. 23, 2002
Looking at the LEGO City using Red Rover Program.
The city is an interactive site. It is housed
at the Nick J. Rahall, II Appalachian
Transportation Institute.
Creating my log-in for SENSORS CITY.
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Week Five
Sept. 30, 2002
Our LEGO class decides to break into the City
National Bank, and take a closer look at the LEGO
City. Field Trip!!
Using the Internet, we were able to program the
city pieces to move.
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Week Five
Sept. 30, 2002
We survey the area before beginning the mission
impossible theme song.
Were in! We begin our tour by looking at the
layout of the city.
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Week Five
Sept. 30, 2002
Looking, at the main computer. This is the heart
of the LEGO City.
Only looking, no touching! We watch as programs
are sent to the city.
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Week Six
Oct. 7, 2002
Its time to decide on a robot to build for the
Challenge Project.
We have chosen a car type robot. It will not
only go forward backward, but also be able to
turn.
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Week Six
Oct. 7, 2002
The prototype. We still have some turning issues
to work out.
Our most advanced gear system to date. Took
awhile to figure this one out.
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Week Seven
Oct. 14, 2002
These are my two major creations during my 8
weeks in the MU LEGO class. Both have a single
motor operation, but are able to complete
different missions.
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Week Seven
Oct. 14, 2002
We begin lining up the robots according to the
small game board. Our car is the first robot to
be placed for the mission.
Designing the Final Project Board. The board
will allow the robots to run more easily.
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Week Seven
Oct. 14, 2002
Our final mission will have to mimic this game
board.
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Week Seven
Oct. 14, 2002
Our robots.
The game board is almost set up. Waiting for the
last robot.
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Week Seven
Oct. 14, 2002
The LEGO Team! These are the creations we
decided to use for the final mission.
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Week Seven
Oct. 14, 2002
We are set for the final mission. Final
preparations are being made.
My final robots! They actually survived the 8
weeks!
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Week Eight
Oct. 21, 2002
630 830 pm Presentations Final Remarks
Now lets look at the Community!
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Learning through Team Work
Community Parteners
Barboursville Middle School
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
Working with a student on their first LEGO
experience.
Using the web cam through the Red Rover Program.
Week 1 (Sept. 17, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
Using the web cam to capture pictures on the
Internet.
Helping students locate their LEGO pieces.
Week 1 (Sept. 17, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
Talking with parents, students, and other LEGO
staff.
Trying to get organized!
Week 1 (Sept. 17, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
Deciding which project each student will work on.
I was placed on the research and marketing team.
Students spent the day researching on the
Internet.
Week 2 (Sept. 24, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
Working on marketing posters. We have decided to
create a Fire Fighting Robot.
An over view of our LEGO City.
Week 3 (Oct. 1, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
Today we began working on a Power Point
presentation.
A student working hard on the research report.
Week 4 (Oct. 8, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
A students marketing poster. What an excellent
job!
Students looking at the second Power Point
presentation.
Week 4 (Oct. 8, 2002)
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The Community
Barboursville Middle School
My students work for the Science Conference.
They created two Power Points, a Research Paper,
an Advertisement Poster.
The first Power Point is ready to go!
Week 5 (Oct. 15, 2002)
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The Community
The research paper is ready for press!
The second Power Point is ready to run!
Ready for WVSTA
Week 5 (Oct. 15, 2002)
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The END
This was my LEGO experience at Marshall
University! All pictures were provided by Linda
Hamilton. Instruction was provided by Linda
Hamilton, Dr. Murray, the other LEGO class
members.