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Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge

Memory's The Thing

 (Intermediate and Expert Teams)

 

Story:

WSU is creating a cloud storage system for the student body. They ordered two different types of memory chips to put in two different memory banks: one main and one backup. A total of 4 chips are to be installed. Your mission is to install the chips in the correct locations.

 Bill of Materials: 

Item

Number

Location

Unit Cost

Total Cost

5mm x 4’ x 4’ Luan Panel (Full 4’ x 8’ price)

1

Lowes

$15.48

$15.48

1” x 2” x 8’ boards

3

Lowes

$1.22

$3.66

Gorilla Wood Glue

1

Lowes

$3.98

$3.98

Screws #6 x ½” Counter Sunk box

1

Lowes

$4.73

$4.73

½ Round Trim – 8’ stick

1

Lowes

$4.72

$4.72

2” x 4” x 8’

1

Lowes

$2.68

$2.68

5/8” Dowel

1

Lowes

$1.76

$1.76

Flat Latex Paint Green – Gallon

1

Walmart

$9.84

$9.84

Samples of Satin Paint (1/2 Pint each) Blue and Yellow

2

Lowes

$3.48

$6.96

 

 

 

 

$53.81

 Scoring Matrix: 

2021 Rule Update:  All programs must begin with a 20 second wait block.  During the wait period, the judge will place the 4 memory chips, randomly drawn, onto the playing surface.  Scoring proceeds as follows:

Task

Detail

Points

1st chip partially installed

Any part of the first chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)

50

1st chip fully installed

The first chip must be fully contained within a memory bank

50

2nd chip partially installed

Any part of a second chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)

50

2nd chip fully installed

A second chip must be fully contained within a memory bank

50

3rd chip partially installed

Any part of a third chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)

50

3rd chip fully installed

A third chip must be fully contained within a memory bank

50

4th chip partially installed

Any part of a fourth chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)

50

4th chip fully installed

A fourth chip must be fully contained within a memory bank

50

1st chip is in the correct bank

One chip is matched to the color of the memory bank

100

2nd chip is in the correct bank

A second chip is matched to the color of the memory bank

100

3rd chip is in the correct bank

A third chip is matched to the color of the memory bank

100

4th chip is in the correct bank

A fourth chip is matched to the color of the memory bank

100

First two chips are stacked

A pair of chips are one on top of the other

100

Second two chips are stacked

Second pair of chips are one on top of the other

100

 

Points Possible

1000

Drawings (pdf)

Build Instructions (pdf)

Photos (jpg):
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