Digital project: Rapunzel
Summary of task
Students were presented with the problem of rescuing Rapunzel from the tower in 60 seconds. In teams, they designed, built and programmed a device that would allow the prince to safely rescue Rapunzel. They were asked to use tilt and motion sensors to control the device, use appropriate sounds and backgrounds, create a timer, and use simple engineering principles and systems. The device was expected to be sturdy, have at least three safety features and consider the user. Each team was asked to demonstrate their model to the class showing how they carried out the rescue and explaining the science, engineering and programming choices involved.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 4, students describe how social, technical and sustainability factors influence the design of solutions to meet present and future needs. They describe features of technologies that influence design decisions and how a range of digital systems can be used.
Students outline and define needs, opportunities or problems. They collect, manipulate and interpret data from a range of sources to support decisions. Students generate and record design ideas for an audience using technical terms and graphical and non-graphical representation techniques including algorithms. They plan a sequence of steps (algorithms) to create solutions, including visual programs. Students plan and safely produce designed solutions for each of the prescribed technologies contexts. They use identified criteria for success, including sustainability considerations, to judge the suitability of their ideas, solutions and processes. Students use agreed protocols when collaborating, and creating and communicating ideas, information and solutions face-to-face and online.
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Defines the problem to be solved -
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Draws a labelled diagram to describe key features of the robot
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Explains in simple terms how the robot works -
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Selects simple coding elements to program the robot -
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Captures a screen shot of the program code
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Identifies what worked well and any challenges -
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Describes how this digital solution could be improved
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Creates a robot (digital solution) that meets the identified problem -
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Uses a peripheral device (camera) to take a digital image and inserts it into a document
