Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Building a Program
1. Curriculum Outline and Structure2. Designing a Program
3. Administrative Concerns
4. GANNT Charts
5. SCANS and the BattleBots IQ Participants
Chapter 2. Pneumatics
1. Introduction to Pneumatics and Pneumatic Safety2. Units of Measure Associated with Pneumatics
3. Compressed Air History
4. Pneumatic Theory
5. Practical Applications
6. BattleBot Regulator Basics
7. Pneumatic Schematics
Chapter 3. Robot Control
1. Breadbording the Isaac 162. Control Basics: Loading and Understanding the Default Program
Chapter 4. Table Top Robots
1. Table Top Robots - Program IntroductionChapter 5. Physical Science Essentials
1. Motion - Velocity2. Acceleration
3. Forces - Newtons Laws and Friction
4. Vectors and Applications
5. Circular Motion
Chapter 6. Algebra
1. The Basics of Algebra2. Graphing and Calculating Linear Formulas
3. Right Triangles and Basics of Trigonometry
Chapter 7. Geometry
1. Area and Volume of Two and Three Dimensional Objects2. Surface Area
Chapter 8. Design
1. Introduction to Design2. Methods of Design
Chapter 9. Visualization
1. The Visual Tool BoxChapter 12. Table Top Robots
1. Introduction1. Table Top Robots Program Outline
1. Table Top Robots Program Outline
1. Table Top Robots Program Outline
1. Table Top Robots: Program Outline
2. Designing the Game
3. Table Top Robot Machine Design
4. Fabrication Tips and Techniques
Chapter 16. Tools, Materials and Techniques
1. Essential Shop Tools2. Wiring, Soldering and Solderless Connectors
3. Machine Screw Basics
Chapter 17. Safety
1. Safety2. Lab Safety and Organization
Chapter 18. Fixed Magnet DC Motors
1. Constructing a Fixed Magnet DC Motor2. Evaluating Fixed Magnet DC Motors
3. Matching Drive Motors and Gearing
Chapter 19. Battery Basics
1. Battery Basics and Safety Considerations2. Battery Basics Selection and Use
3. Testing and Evaluating Batteries
4. Measuring Large Currents