The Advanced Robotics class has been working on the building and wiring of our LogoTurtles. Although the class is comprised of only three people, myself included, we are still programming and creating! At this point, the three of us have finished completing the building process of our robots and are now beginning to start coding our robots to draw shapes of our choice. 

LogoTurtles were originally created as a visual way to help teach second-grade students geometric ideas. They can be programmed to draw shapes, as there is a motor that is connected to a marker that lifts it up and places it down onto a sheet paper.

The Advanced Robotics class with their robots
The Advanced Robotics class with their robots Photo taken by Ms. Gallin

One of the members of the class, Alanna L. ’18 reports how she feels that “It is amazing how this class was added for this year. Working so closely with our teacher, Mr. Nauman, has definitely enhanced my learning experience.”

During the summer, the Advanced Robotics class along with other technology classes were canceled, but the three of us requested and had it added as a semester course for the year.

Another member of the class, Stephanie S. ’19, who has had prior outside experience with robotics, enjoys how she is “able to use [her] own knowledge of programming and turn it into something tangible while learning new and exciting concepts like circuitry and motors.”

Although the class is a small of three students, a lot of time and effort is put into each class twice a week. All three of us agree that having a small class allows us to ask questions and fully grasp the concepts that go into building a robot. We learned about the energy flow of circuits and even how the name of the solderless breadboard, where all the wires are connected, came about. In order to keep track of our progression throughout this project, there are certain checkpoints that Mr. Nauman has us stop at to record our progress on a school-wide robotics blog that you can check out here.

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