Stair Climb Challenge
by Denia Lopez
Summary:
Research ramp usage as a class, identify the problem of Dash Dot vs stairs, design a ramp for a Dash Dot, and test the ramp while making connections to literature and real life.
Materials:
Dash Dots (or other robots)
Wooden blocks, cardboard, yard sticks, books, masking tape (any item a student can use to make a stair ramp)
Stairs (can be a permanent structure or stacks of books to create a staircase
YouTube Force & Motion: Ramps
Iggy Peck, Architect (or video read aloud)
Agenda:
What is a ramp? What’s the purpose?
Iggy Peck, Architect
Engineering a ramp for the Dash Dot
Demonstrate your Dash Dot (or other robot) using the ramp to ascend three steps.