Robotics

Popsicle Stick Challenge

Sub Day = Quiz Grade

Whenever I am out, what you get done that day (judged by how much evidence your provide for me on your blog alongside feedback from today's guest teacher) counts as a Quiz Grade. Show me how productive you were and keep your teacher happy and you'll be fine. If you choose otherwise, then... not so happy :(

I won't be here today or next class. Each day counts as a separate quiz grade.

On your blog, tell me about what you got done today. Both days are quiz grades! 

For my newer students, write it up in a google doc and share it with me.

Today's groups: 

You'll have a different group next class. You can work in your previous groups when I get back. Don't challenge the group, and don't give your teacher a hard time, get over it and complain when I get back if feel you need to.

1- Michael, Deseri, Raul

2- Tyler, Erik, Jonathan

3- Joseph, Jeremy, Kevin

4- Thuong Thuong, Billy, Brent

Instructions: 

1. Each group needs 12 popsicle sticks. The position shown below is the starting pattern for each of the challenges listed in #2.

1. Experiment with rearranging the sticks to complete the challenges below. When you’ve figured out the solution, sketch the arrangement and take a picture of it in photobooth. 

Post them on your blog for credit.

1. Move 3 sticks to make 3 squares 

(all the same size)

1. Move 4 sticks to make 3 squares 

(all the same size)

1. Move 2 sticks to make 7 squares 

(these do not have to all be the same size)

1. Move 2 sticks to make 6 squares 

(these do not have to all be the same size)

1. Move 2 sticks to make 5 triangles 

(these to not have to all be the same size)

1. Move 5 sticks to make 12 rectangles 

(these to not have to all be the same size)

1. Move 2 sticks to make 12 rectangles 

(these to not have to all be the same size)

1. Move 5 sticks to make 15 rectangles 

(these to not have to all be the same size)

Discussion/Reflection Questions:
How hard was this challenge? 

Did it get easier as you went?

Do you think that working as a group made this easier?

How do you think this would of gone if you had to do this independently?

Discuss your thoughts to these questions on your blog.