Guide

1.Think
3.Test
2. Do
cont.
D.7
Simple Machines & Motion Idea Book Page Exercise:
Robot Design
Student Name(s):
Teacher/Class: Date: Page #:
Instructions:
Starting with the Clawbot IQ Robot Base, add one simple machine or pendulum
so the result is a teleoperated robot that moves a tennis ball, cube, or similar
round object from a oor or table top onto a 1-inch to 2-inch high platform (a book
will suce for this exercise). Your teacher may assign which simple machine/
pendulum you are to use or you may get to pick.
1. “THINK” - Here is where your “idea” or “problem” is written/drawn:
Draw your idea and/or problem here, too, if it helps you to describe it. What might your solution look like?
2. “DO – Here is where you list your task or tasks that your “THINK” step created:
3. “TEST – After your “DO” step is done, test your design. Write down your observations:
Does your simple machine/pendulum function like you expected? YES NO
If you answered “YES - Congratulations! You may now move on to repeat this task with a new simple
machine/pendulum or move on to other lessons.
If you answered “NO” - Use your observations above to determine what problem exists, then use
another copy of this page to help solve that problem. Keep repeating this “THINK-DO-TEST” process,
until your robot completes the task.
Problems ARE NOT failures. They are an expected part of the design process!