DUSTY
My invention: a small robot that sweeps crumbs off the table and stops itself at the edge instead of falling off.
Watch Dusty: the movie
Two minutes: Dusty wakes up, eats a pile of chip crumbs, stops at the counter edge, then comes apart piece by piece to show how every system works. Made from the real 3D model.
Play the movieDue dates
Five parts, five grades. The orange one is next.
- Thu Sep 17
Research Question
Topic, why it is interesting, the Know and Need to know boxes, and three questions that are not yes or no.
- Thu Oct 1
Design Thinking Plan
Page 23: what Dusty is and who it is for. Page 24: a labeled drawing plus size, weight, materials, cost, and how it works.
- Thu Oct 8
Impact on Society
Top half of the Impact page. Who Dusty helps, and what changes if lots of people have one.
- Thu Oct 15
Catholic Connection
Bottom half of the Impact page. A saint or a work of mercy that connects to Dusty, explained in your own words.
- Mon Nov 16
Robot + trifold board + whole packet
Everything turned in, including the Research Resources page. Showcase is 2:15 to 3:00 in the Parish Hall.
Rules to remember
Project pages
Packet guide
Every page of the packet in order, with what to write, the rubric, and the board layout.
Research notes
Six topics with real sources: the Roomba story, cliff sensors, dark surfaces, and more.
The invention and the experiment
The problem Dusty solves, how it works, and the speed test for the science part.
Learn the science
Every piece of Dusty explained: the micro:bit, motors, infrared, calibration, gears, power, 3D printing, and the fair test.
Inventory
Check in every part as the boxes arrive, what to do when a part is wrong, and how to keep it all organized.
Photos
The build log in pictures: boxes opened, parts printed, tests run, and what to photograph next.
Changes and lessons
How engineers change a plan safely, the power bank change, the project history, and lessons for next time.
Board print-outs
Big section titles to print and glue on the trifold.
