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Machines

Issued by Texas State University – Community Partnerships

The Machines domain badge. Start at the easy edge with Make it Move! and work inward toward Sensitive Machine — complete any 4 of the 5 achievements to earn it.

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How to earn it

Earned by completing the achievements below — a trained grader reviews your evidence for each one.

Each achievement is an invitation to make something and tell its story. A grader reviews your evidence for each achievement you take on.

Achievements

Meet any 4 of the 5 achievements below to earn this badge.

  1. 1. Make it Move!

    Tools & materials: Entry platform with coding. Keywords: introduction, first robot.

  2. 2. Art Machine

    Tools & materials: Botly, KIBO, or Edison; craft materials. Keywords: kinetic art, motion, mark-making.

  3. 3. DanceDramaBot

    Tools & materials: Robotics platform, craft materials. Keywords: movement, performance, robotics.

  4. 4. Sensitive Machine

    Tools & materials: Hand made machine with micro:bit, sensors, motors, and structural circuits; robotics platform, craft materials. Keywords: storytelling, performance, character.

  5. 5. Care & Repair

    Tools & materials: Robotics maintenance tools. Keywords: maintenance, troubleshooting.