Sphero Clipper Boat(Designed for K12 however hobbyists can have fun playing with it too!)Sphero Clipper Boat is a STEAM project for K12 educators to tickle the curiosity, ignite the creativity and inspire the passion of students. Sphero Clipper combines robotics technology of the Sphero SPRK, computer science with Tickle Programming, and math/engineering with 3D modeling/printing (ex: TinkerCAD/Makerbot).The Sphero Clipper curriculum is an interwoven mesh of activities utilizing the design thinking methology from k12 lab at Stanford's d.school, maker empowerment through Agency by Design from Project Zero (Harvard Graduate School of Education) and cognitive psychology/neuroscience principles by Dr. Kenneth Wesson.Students strategize and design the Sphero Clipper boat to complete several challenges such as timed races, programming the Continent Challenge, performing the Search and Rescue mission, battle and joust.
Educators can pick and choose which activities or extensions to plug-in for a personalized learning experience that matches their own students and curriculum needs.A Sphero Clipper core base with attachment hooks sits on top of the Sphero SPRK robot allowing students to design attachments that become the outer hull and tools. The Sphero Clipper then becomes a creatively designed Sphero boat with unlimited possibilities.Get ready to set sail with the Sphero Clipper! MBMAKEATHONSFThanks to Dan Breyre, Caroline Solis and Poppy Lyttle from MakerBot for help with software, photography, troubleshooting and for letting us work so late at night!This is still a work in progress. More revisions to the Agency by Design components will be expanded. TTClipper Team (Tony & Tesin)p.s.We understand from some feedback that educators unfamiliar with d.school's methodology and Project Zero's Agency by Design might find all these project-based learning extensions confusing.
Feel free to skip those for your own needs or if interested in learning more, sign up for an educator PD workshop at Stanford d.school's k12 lab or attend an Agency by Design workshop. For educators unfamiliar with Dr.
Kenneth Wesson's lectures on neuroscience, we recommend reading his articles on ScienceMaster or watching one of his talks. Have fun! O Print SettingsPrinter Brand. Sphero Clipper Boat Educator GuideThe Sphero Clipper Boat has 2 components for the educator to pre-print and 1 component for students to design or pre-print examples of. 1) Sphero Clipper Boat Core BaseThe Sphero Clipper Core Base works best with the Sphero SPRK. Educators may print the.stl files themselves or order them here on Thingiverse.(Other configurations: We did not test with a plain Sphero 2. We did test with a BB8 base however the extra magnet weight results in much lower buoyancy.
Instead of being 60% submerged like the SPRK, the BB8 was about 80% submerged. The BB8 also more friction on the outer shell so it does not work as smoothly as the SPRK. Also note that Sphero only classifies the BB8 base as waterproof, not the head.
The head is only water resistant so it is not recommended to use BB8 in this configuration.)Included are 60mm 73mm and 80mm inside circle diameter (thin torus) core bases to accommodate variances in Sphero ball buoyancy. 73mm is our optimum measurement for using with a Sphero SPRK assuming it submerges about 66%.There is also a thicker torus design to cover for variances in filament density and resulting buoyancy.
The thin torus core base has been designed and tested in ABS to ensure optimum buoyancy with a lower print cost and print time requirement. A thicker torus with enclosed air chamber is included for materials with higher density than PLA/ABS. The print time/cost of the thick design is much higher.The Sphero Clipper Core Base thick and thin torus files were tested successfully using PLA at 2% infill with support/raft on a MakerBot Replicator.If printing the Sphero Clipper Core Base with thinner torus utilizing ABS filament, we suggest using an infill% such as 10-20% with raft/support. The presence of more filament will not adversely affect buoyancy. Also the cooling properties of ABS required more support when tested on a FlashForge Creator Pro.The Sphero Clipper Core Base includes a small 40mm flag pole for students to artistically design and decor a personalized watercraft. Our example Sphero Clipper seen in the project pictures was made using GIMP image editing and Inkscape vector graphics. Students can artistically design flags using construction paper, fuzzy balls and more.
The sample printout was laminated then cut to size and taped with packing tape onto the flag pole. 2) Search and Rescue RobotStudents may substitute their own people, animals or things to rescue. Educators may print the included.stl or order from Thingiverse.The included example Maker Faire Robot is an unmodified model of the robot from Make. 3) Sphero Clipper Boat AttachmentsStudents design their own best attachments for the Sphero Clipper to race the course objectives in the 'Continent Challenge'. TinkerCAD 3D modeling software is available for students to use for free online. Using a scientific inquiry and exploratory approach, students will learn physical science concepts such as fluid dynamics. Certain shape combinations and designs travel faster than others.
Students also practice mathematical concepts in 3D geometrical shapes creating the outer hull of the Sphero Clipper.Students may also rescue the lost (person/object) in the sea 'Search and Rescue' challenge. A pre-built attachment hook.stl is available for students to add their shapes to. This makes it easy for kids to get designing quickly.Educators may pre-print example attachments for students to experiment with as well. Our example attachments have been designed with buoyant air enclosures to ensure proper floating with a variety of materials. The example attachments are tested to work with standard ABS and PLA.
If students are using ABS 3D prints, the air pockets may be eliminated in their designs because ABS has lower density than PLA.Additional design challenge opportunities with older students are available in the attachment hooks as well as the flagpole. Students may participate in a Sphero Clipper Cargo challenge. Instead of creating air pockets in the attachments students can try to move the most cargo in the shortest time with the best watercraft hull design.Educators with access to 3D printers can print custom Sphero Clipper attachments themselves or upload student designs to Thingiverse to order prints.
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O A short 60s Sphero Clipper video to see it in action!Sphero SPRK, Makerbot and TickleApp programmingStandards. Overview and BackgroundProject Name: Sphero Clipper BoatCaptains! Man your ships for a high sea adventure! Design, build, program and navigate your Sphero Clipper for the ultimate sea adventure! With Sphero SPRK robotics, Tickle programming, a 3D printer and your CREATIVITY, you shall embark on oceanic challenges!Race against other captains!Complete missions around the world!Transport cargo across the ocean!And rescue those lost at sea!The SPHERO CLIPPER BOAT CHALLENGE awaits all who dare to conquer the ocean!Sphero Clipper Boat in the Search and Rescue Challenge usingStanford d.school k12lab design thinking methodologyOverviewSphero Clipper is developed to engage and motivate elementary students' interest in learning science and engineering related subjects.
This is done through the use of Sphero robotics, Tickle visual programming and 3D printing.Sphero Clipper supports a hands-on, passion-inspired learning solution that gives students the confidence to ask questions and the tools to find the answers and to solve challenges.Students must question the challenge and explore solutions using design thinking principles. Students will empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test through the design process.
(Stanford d.school)Additional curriculum extension through Agency by Design give students a sense of maker empowerment by learning to notice and engage with the designed dimension of one’s physical and conceptual environment. Students in turn build a sensitivity to design.
This sensitivity develops when students have opportunities to: look closely and reflect on the design of objects and systems, explore the complexity of design, and understand themselves as designers of their worlds. Through this circle, students will look closely, explore complexity and find opportunity. (Harvard Graduate School of Education Project Zero)Also integrated into the Sphero Clipper design are cognitive psychology and neuroscience principles of education by Dr.