Bot Rescue

Natural disasters can occur at any time and as connected citizens we need to ensure we are adequately prepared.

The SES are calling on students to investigate how robots could assist and support people in a rescue situation.

In Bot Rescue students will design a robot that could be used to gather Intel, deploy emergency supplies, clear debris, rescue humans or perform other tasks in a disaster relief situation. Students will also construct their robotic solution and trial it in a simulated natural disaster scenario.

Industry Partners

Suitable for

Years 7-10 + VCAL

Duration

9x 50min lessons and 2x days at GTS

Student Outcomes

Investigate natural disasters most common to the local area and the issues they cause
Design and build a robot to assist in an emergency situation
Code the robot to perform functions
Test and modify the structure and coding of the robot
Create a presentation to share the results of the collaborative project

Curriculum Focus

Science
Mathematics
Digital Technologies
Design & Technologies

Program Overview

Introduction to Program

Module 1

1x 50min

Introduction to various types of natural disasters, disaster aiding technologies and bodies involved in disaster response

Rescue robot case studies

Module 2

2x 50min

Examination of focused case studies demonstrating variety of robotic system application spaces

Firefighting robots in depth

Module 3

2x 50min

Detailed case study examining functional elements and effectiveness of various robotic designs

Disaster scenario and design sprint

Module 4

2x 50min

Structured ideation around and analysis of Geelong tech school disaster scenario

Algorithmic thinking challenge

Module 5

1x 50min

Algorithms and structured logic sequence tasks in response to example scenarios

Bot build, code and test

Module 6

Full Day

In depth design, construction and programming intensive centered around simulated disaster

Bot design, build and code

Module 7

Full Day

Coding, testing, scoring and modification of robotic solution in response to simulated disaster

Robot code, test and iterate

Module 8

1x 50min

Summation, reflection and distribution of findings

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