TASK 3

Performance Task 3 - Designing the Path to the Moon and Back

 

Description of Task:

Using the information gathered in Task 1 and Task 2, teams will determine where to place specific speed codes on the path for the Ozobot to model the trip taken to the moon and back.  Teams will strategically place speed codes within the given path to ensure that the Ozobot follows the path around the moon and back to Earth in two minutes. If the path is completed before two minutes, the Ozbot is traveling too fast, which causes the ship to crash into Earth.  If it goes too slow, the ship will run out of available oxygen putting the astronauts in danger.

There are three different paths to choose from:

 

Mission Path 1- Majority of the path is provided and requires teams to properly place four codes

Mission Path 2- Majority of the path is provided and requires teams to identify which of the six codes to use for four spots

Mission Path 3- Requires teams to develop the entire path, including speed codes independently (including turn codes)

 

THE END GOAL:   The end goal is for each team to to complete the path to travel from earth to the moon and back in the time given

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Material Needs:

Ozobots (1 per group)

Mission Path Sheet 1,2, or 3 (1 per group)

Wet Erase Marker (1 blue, 1 black, 1 red, 1 green per group)

Paper Towel/Tissue (multiple per group as needed)

Stopwatch (1 per group)

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IMPORTANT NOTES:​

• Set screen setting zoom so the path is fully displayed across the entire monitor screen

• Ensure the screen brightness is at 100%

• Students might have to calibrate the Ozobot after each path to read each code correctly.  You can find directions here

• The Ozobot only responds to specific versions of each shade.  Red- "Red", Blue- "dark cornflower blue 2", and Green- "green"

• Teacher notes for important details before/during/after the lesson.

• Students using Mission Path 3 must make a copy of the document to work on for their group.

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