Hey BrickBusters!
In our meeting today, we began to learn about programming with the new EV3 software. Coach had created a small program in which the robot would go onto the small mat, sense the black line, turn around, say the word "black", and repeat. We were supposed to replicate this program. We learned about the rotation block and the other move blocks, as well as working with the new color sensor and the loop. We finished building the EV3 robot, so we were able to program it and use the color sensor. We were all able to successfully complete the program, and we ran them perfectly.
After we completed working with the EV3, we all gave our presentations/speeches on the community or wildfire we chose. Here were the chosen communities:
Medini: Warm Springs fire (July 20th, 2013) : Lighting
In our meeting today, we began to learn about programming with the new EV3 software. Coach had created a small program in which the robot would go onto the small mat, sense the black line, turn around, say the word "black", and repeat. We were supposed to replicate this program. We learned about the rotation block and the other move blocks, as well as working with the new color sensor and the loop. We finished building the EV3 robot, so we were able to program it and use the color sensor. We were all able to successfully complete the program, and we ran them perfectly.
After we completed working with the EV3, we all gave our presentations/speeches on the community or wildfire we chose. Here were the chosen communities:
Medini: Warm Springs fire (July 20th, 2013) : Lighting
Suhani: Arizona (Yarnell) (20th June 2013, 8324 acres burned caused by lightning
Sriya: Dalles: 3 fires happened (Aug 18-19, 2013): 4700 acres ( buildings damaged): Lightening 3 places.
Samarth: California (Cedar fire/San Diego Oct 25th 2003): 100000 acres. Human caused. $2 billion damaged.
Srikar: Yellowstone fire June 1988- nov 1988, 1.2 acres were burned.
Shane & Shaun: Tillamook fire 1930s
Mukund: The Dalles (same as Sriya)
We took a vote, and in the end it came down to the Dalles fire and the Tillamook fires. Because of that, we will have a debate next Thursday, and here is our homework preceding the debate:
1.) Go through the new EV3 software tutorial video (on StemCentric), and learn the basics.
2.) Prepare for the debate:
Dalles fire: Mukund, Medini, Sriya, Suhani
Tillamook fire: Srikar, Samarth, Shane, Shaun
Justify your choice and be prepared.
Thanks, and Go BrickBusters!
- Mukund Madhusudan
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