Elementary School LEGO Competition 2011
Challenge #1: Maze
In this challenge, the robot needs to navigate its way through the maze as fast as it can. The lower your time, the better the score. You may decide which side of the maze to start from.
Bonus: For each duck brought to the exit of the maze, 30 seconds will be subtracted from your original time. Crossing the exit is defined by the entire duck crossing the PVC pipe barrier at the entrance/exit of the maze. The ducks are placed by the students in the general area as shown in the map.
Challenge #2: Lift the Blocks
In this challenge, the robot has to get 3 blue blocks onto the platforms. There are 3 different heights, the lowest platform scores 2 points, the middle platform scores 5 points, and the highest platform scores 10 points. You get 1 chance per block. To score the block has to stay on the platform without the robot touching it. Once a block is scored, it can be moved off in order to allow a second or third scoring block. For example, you may score all three blocks on the 5 point platform, removing each block between tries.
edit: Scored blocks can have the robot touching it
Challenge #3: Soccer Goals!
In this challenge, the robot has 3 green soccer balls to shoot into the goal. There are 3 different distances from the goal, the 5 inch distance is worth 2 points, the 10 inch distance is worth 5 points, and the 20 inch distance is worth 10 points. You get 1 chance per ball. To score, the ball has to enter the goal area. The student may place the soccer ball anywhere beyond the designated distance on the supplied Lego platform. Also, once a ball is scored, the next ball can be attempted at the same distance. For example, you may score all three soccer balls from the 10 inch distance.
edit: There is a 15 point challenge that is set at an angle to the goal. The first two soccer balls must be from the original straight line (2, 5, or 10 points) and the third soccer ball can be shot from any point location (2, 5, 10, or 15 points).
edit: As a tie breaker, teams will have one minute to shoot as many soccer balls from the 15 point challenge mark.
Note: Because each challenge requires different skills and motors, it is highly recommended that at least 3 different robots are made. This allows students to focus their robot construction on accomplishing a single task. It is also recommended that the “Lift the Blocks” robot uses one motor for the wheels and two motors for the lifting and releasing the block.
Results:
Maze Challenge: No Winner!
Soccer Challenge: Wheeler Elementary
Lift the Blocks Challenge: Hale Kula Elementary
Judge's Choice Awards:
Great Teamwork: Ka`ala Elementary
Good Sportsmanship: Hale Kula Elementary
Awesome Strategy: Wheeler Elementary
Most Creative Robot: Ka`ala Elmentary
Awesome Programming: Wheeler Elementary
Great Focus: Hale Kula Elementary