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An indicator that recycling has been picked up (i.e. Touch LED turns on; wait 3 seconds;
etc.)
When your group is working on your design plan together, the Builder and Recorder should
make sure that all of these requirements are being met by the path you design.
1. Map out a Solution—Spatial Thinking in Action
Now that you know the requirements and parameters, sketch out a map in your engineering
notebook to show the three stops your robot will make to pick up recycling in the school.
Be sure to mark the start and end points, and label the classrooms or places that are
important.
Use arrows to show the direction and order that the robot will travel.
Use the example sketch as a guide. Remember, this is a plan, so it doesn’t need to be
exact, but you may want to add notes or reminders for yourself to help when you begin
coding.
Check in with your teacher when you have a completed map in your notebook. The
Recorder should have the final version to share with the teacher, and to base your large
map off of.
When your teacher approves your sketched map, use the large paper, markers, and rulers
to transfer that map to a larger scale that the robot can drive on. Remember to measure
the distances that you draw to match the parameters and units discussed. That way, your
code will match your map, to help your robot drive successfully.