Activities > Tug-o-War

Tug-o-War

Level: BeginnerDuration: 1-2 class periods
Grade Level: 5-8 Author: LEGO Education
Topics: Robotics
Materials: LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Base Set, black electrician's tape, string, paper clips, clipboards, weights (cans of pop or vegetables work well)
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Objective

Students will design, build, and program robots to compete in a tug-o-war challenge.

Description

Two robots face off attached to either end of a tow line and try to pull each over the threshold.

Procedures

Print and distribute the Tug-o-War handout to students.

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