Project Name: Ball Skirmish
Controlled by: Remote Control
Construction Difficulty: Medium
General Comment. This is a great challenge and lots of fun!

Rules FOR STUDENTS

​You must use:
-1 NXT or EV brick
-3 motors
-1 ball shooter 
-3 balls for ammo
You must:
Build a robot that can launch marbles at another robot, to compete in a confined area. Whoever hits the other the most, wins. Limited to 3 balls each per battle. It'd s bit like paintball or brandy!

Tips For students

Tip: Cars with two wheels will turn better. 
Tip: When battling, don't be in a hurry to shoot. 

TEACHER INFO

​Grading option: The more wins, the better!
Make a copy of this Google Sheet to help you score 

This is an older video but it shows how a skirmish shooter could be designed. Any kids who have bionicles will have these ball shooters at home!

SAMPLE  COMMANDER CONTROL

Open App and use arrows to "create and command"

Click on any "+" symbol

Scroll to find and add vertical slider

Place slider on left then click another "+"

Place next to other slider. (Take note of which motor they each control)

Click red SPANNER (bottom right) then connect via bluetooth (bottom left)

Please note, you will have to make sure your bluetooth turned on, on your tablet/phone AND on the EV brick. 

Under the 'spanner' tab make sure the ticks are on for Bluetooth and iPhone/iPad​/iPod

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Classroom Tips

Score Sheets

Project Ideas