Academy Name: Engineering Academy School: Deland High School

Career Academy Integrated Unit Plan

Academy Name: Engineering Academy School: DeLand High School

Integrated Unit Plan Title: BattleBots Courses to integrate: Applied Physics (Principles of Technology I & II and Space Technology and Engineering), Engineering Technology I, II, and III Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 Timeline & Duration: 3 Weeks (April/May)

Unit Summary: Students will design, construct, test, and evaluate a homemade “BattleBot,” which they will control in a “Battle Royale” arena with other BattleBots. Students will consider safety, defense, attack, and conservation of energy and momentum during elastic and inelastic collisions.

Overview of Activities/Lessons per Course

Course Applied Physics Engineering Technology Students will study and explain conservation of Students will design, construct, test, and energy and momentum during elastic and evaluate a “BattleBot” to compete in a 5 minute Activity/Lesson inelastic collisions while designing and Battle Royale with other BattleBots in a booby- constructing their BattleBots. trapped arena. Lesson Instructions for Applied Physics: Conservation in Collisions

Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or Sunshine State Standards): MACC.912.N-Q.1.1, MACC.912.N-Q.1.3, SC.912.N.1.7, LACC.912.RST.1.3, SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.10.2, SC.912.P.12.5.

Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): C (Assimilation)

What energy source will your BattleBot use? Is it enough to provide energy for motion, and battle? How do you know?

How will you prevent energy loss from collisions?

Instructions to Teacher: Course lessons and class discussions on motion and energy – conservation, efficiency, collisions, etc. Study guide, student exercises, math skills labs, hands-on labs.

Instructions to Students: Students will participate in class lectures, complete the guided reading study guide, student exercises, math skills labs, and hands-on labs.

Instructions for Student Accommodations: Scaffolded reading guide, teamwork, hands-on learning.

Assessment for Activity: Study guide, student exercises, math skills, labs.

Approximate Length of Time for Activity: 4 weeks.

Materials Needed: Lab equipment.

Resources Needed: Text, study guide packet, lab manual.

Attachments: None. Lesson Instructions for Engineering Technology: BattleBots

Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or Sunshine State Standards): 03.02, 03.03, 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 11.03, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 13.01, 16.01, 21.01, 21.02, 21.03, 21.04, 23.04, 23.05, 23.06, 25.01, 25.02, 25.04, 25.05, 25.06, 25.07, 26.01, 26.02, 26.03, 26.04, 26.05, 26.10; LACC.910.RST.3, 4, 7, 8; LACC.910.WHST.2, 4, 6, 7, 8.

Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): B (Application)

Instructions to Teacher: Students will design, construct, test, and evaluate a BattleBot that will fight against other Bots in a booby-trapped arena. Instructions are given below. Allow for students to develop scoring and grading system for the competition, as well as to verify the constraints. Assign students as judges, scorekeepers, and timekeeper.

Instructions to Students: Students will design, construct, test, and evaluate a BattleBot that will fight against other Bots in a booby-trapped arena. Instructions are given below.

Instructions for Student Accommodations: Students will work in teams; hands-on learning.

Assessment for Activity: Teamwork, hands-on learning.

Approximate Length of Time for Activity: 3 weeks.

Materials Needed: Materials and tools needed to construct BattleBots.

Resources Needed: Video clips of BattleBots show to use as research and develop ideas.

Attachments: BattleBots instructions.

BattleBots Competition No more than 4 students per team. Due by : (1) Sketches, (2) CAD Drawing, (3) Materials List (incl. who brings what), and (4) Job Schedule.

MUST HAVE TEACHER APPROVAL BEFORE CONSTRUCTION!

Preliminary Testing: Week of . Submit a Prediction Summary for your BattleBot by .

Battle Competition: Week of .

Construction of BattleBot Built entirely in class (unless otherwise approved by the teacher). Adapted and modified for battle; school rules for materials must be followed (no weapons, fireworks, liquids, fire, etc). No two BattleBots can be on the same frequency. Fit in an 18” x 18” x 18” box. Pass safety inspection and worthiness prior to the competition.

The Battle The arena will be designed and constructed by EAX club members. BattleBots will be divided according to size/weight, the larger half in one group, and the others in another group. If there are not more than 4 in each group, then all BattleBots will compete together in the same rumble. BattleBots will have to enter the arena via a ramp. No one may enter the arena at any time during the competition. Each rumble will be 5 minutes.

Scoring (subject to change with student input) 1 point for each hit against another active BattleBot. -1 point for each trap. Battlebots rendered motionless (5 seconds) will end with zero points (time of incapacity will rank placing). If a BattleBot is pinned by another BattleBot against a surface, the pinning BattleBot must release after 5 seconds. If BattleBots are stuck together, they may be separated by the teacher. At the end of the 5 minute rumble, BattleBots will be rank-ordered (graded) according to their points earned . . . 1st Place = 100 points 2nd Place = 90 points weighting of grade is still to be determined 3rd Place = 80 points 4th Place = 70 points No arguing with the judges.

Evaluation Teams will reflect on their BattleBot’s performance after the competition (i.e., Report). Title Page Purpose Materials List CAD Drawing Results Conclusions What was good about your BattleBot? What was bad about it? What would you do differently if you were to do this competition again? What did you learn from this design project?

Due by .