The Badge Archive

2011 Robotics Badges – Multi Level

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

These are simply suggestions and may take some creativity and extra steps to earn all the badges in various levels.

A Multi-Level Troop will need to do extra steps when earning different badges across levels. It depends on how many requirements overlap. Some will only have one or two matching requirements.

GSUSA has an Award Log for each level with a comparison table for all badges in similar themes. Not all badges in the same theme have correlating requirements – you basically have to earn two separate badges. We recommend a Fun Patch in that case.

Badges with correlating requirements means you can do an activity that counts towards different badges in the different levels.

Programming Robots

Programming Robots All Levels

The Same

  • All six levels require either learning about the parts of a robot or the Sense-Think-Act definition.
  • All six levels require learning about algorithms (D – What it is, B/J/C – Program a friend, S – Flowchart, A – Maze algorithm).
  • All six levels require making an algorithm (D – Maze algorithm, B – Robot through obstacle course, J – Stack building, C – Box with sensor, S – Pseudocode, A – Conditional to Maze algorithm)

The Differences

  • Only Daisies need to sketch their robot (C/S require thinking of an imaginary robot).
  • Only Brownie and Juniors are required to do an Hour of Code lesson
  • Brownies and Cadettes need to learn how robots sense things, but only Cadettes need to build a pressure sensor.
  • Juniors need to learn how computers relay messages.
  • Seniors need to build a hydraulic arm.
  • Ambassadors need to build a moving robot with a simple device (like a fan) as the base.

Recommendation:

  • It may sound like double dipping – but doing the D/B/J Coding Basic badge to start helps to make sure they all know about algorithms without having to rehash it twice. C/S/A Coding Basics are different enough, it isn’t worth doing that on top of it. But D/B/J can be done in one meeting and would count towards the Robotics badge as well. D/B/J will earn the Coding Basics badge and C/S/A would need a fun patch.
  • In the second meeting then do the Programming Robots for all levels and do a review of the algorithms but move on to learning about the parts of a robot and sketch out one with all the 5 basic parts. Then split up into stations and have the youngest 4 levels build a sensor place it on a box and learn how to relay messages while the seniors and ambassadors build a hydraulic arm. Send home a challenge to do an hour of code lesson at home. D/B/J/C/S will have earned their Programming Robots badge, but Ambassadors still need one more meeting.
  • In a third meeting, pull in the D/B/J Automotive Engineering badge. Use the Junior level basic meeting plan, but make sure they add a small personal fan to the moving car so the fan can move it. Work in groups and when the group has a vehicle that would move, have them problem solve how to make it move in a straight line and how to make it move in a circle. D/B/J will earn the Automotive Engineering badge, C/S would need a fun patch, and Ambassadors will have earned their Programming Robots badge if they attended at least the last two meetings.

Programming Robots D/B/J Correlating Steps

The Same

  • All three levels require either learning about the parts of a robot.
  • All three levels require learning about algorithms (D – What it is, B/J – Program a friend).
  • All six levels require making an algorithm (D – Maze algorithm, B – Robot through obstacle course, J – Stack building)

The Differences

  • Only Daisies need to sketch their robot.
  • Only Brownie and Juniors are required to do an Hour of Code lesson.
  • Brownies need to learn how robots sense things.
  • Juniors need to learn how computers relay messages.

Recommendation:

  • Do a Brownie level plan with programming a robot through an obstacle course (and let the algorithm activity count for the Junior stacking algorithm and Daisy Maze algorithm) but make sure to sketch out a robot for the Daisies and do a computer relay activity for the Juniors.

J/C Programming Robots

  • Do the Cadette level badge and add in an Hour of Code at home. Allow the programming the box activity to count towards the Junior level stacking cups algorithm activity. Add in a relay messages activity to the Cadette level plan and program a friend with Tangrams to hit all Junior level requirements.

Programming Robots Difference between C/S/A Steps

The Learning

  • All three levels require either learning about the 5 parts of a robot or the Sense-Think-Act definition.
  • C/S require thinking of an imaginary robot.
  • All three levels require learning about algorithms (C – Program a friend, S – Flowchart, A – Maze algorithm).

The Activities

  • All three levels require making an algorithm (C – Box with sensor, S – Pseudocode, A – Conditional to Maze algorithm)
  • Cadettes need to build a pressure sensor.
  • Seniors need to build a hydraulic arm.
  • Ambassadors need to build a moving robot with a simple device (like a fan) as the base.

Recommendation

  • Learn about the 5 parts and imagine a robot with them. Do a Senior level program a flowchart, but make it about a robot navigating a maze and they take turns being the robot to cover the Cadette program a friend requirement. Make a simple pressure sensor and put it on a moving box powered by a fan. This will cover Cadette and Ambassador level badges. The Senior level hydraulic arm is the most difficult of the three projects and could take up a meeting on it’s own.

Designing Robots

Badges that correlate from other levels

Basic Robot Builds:

Simple Robot Builds:

Simple Robots with Programming:

“Robotic Arm” Builds:

“Automobile” Robot Builds:

Designing Robots All Levels Correlating Steps

The Same

  • All six levels require designing a robot (D – to make life easier, B – inspired by Bumblebee, J – with a purpose, C – to help with something physical, S – to help in dangerous situations, A – to help social)
  • All six levels require making a prototype (D/B/J it can be just drawn, C/S/A must be drawn and then build a model).
  • All six levels require testing the prototype.

The Differences

  • Brownie and Junior level need to learn about Biomimicry, but only Junior level needs to learn about what is intelligence.
  • Brownies need to make a robot arm.
  • Brownies and Juniors need to include one algorithm for their designed robot to do.

Recommendation:

  • Do a Cadette level plan to design a robot that helps with something physical that is inspired by a bumblebee in a dangerous situation and let that count towards the Ambassador help with something social. Add in learning about Biomimicry, mimicking a robot arm, and require the prototype presentation to include sharing one algorithm for the prototype.

Designing Robots D/B/J Correlating Steps

The Same

  • All three levels require designing a robot (D – to make life easier, B – inspired by Bumblebee, J – with a purpose)
  • All three levels require making a prototype (It can be drawn or modeled).
  • All three levels require testing the prototype.

The Differences

  • Brownie and Junior level need to learn about Biomimicry, but only Junior level needs to learn about what is intelligence.
  • Brownies need to make a robot arm.
  • Brownies and Juniors need to include one algorithm for their designed robot to do.

Recommendation:

  • Do a Brownie level plan to design a robot that is inspired by a bumblebee. Let it count towards the Daisy level to make life easier. The Brownie level will cover Biomimicry, but make sure to add in about intelligence. Require the prototype sharing to include sharing one algorithm for the prototype.

J/C Designing Robots

  • Follow the Junior level plan to learn about biomimicry and design a robot that helps with something physical. Make sure they draw out their design AND make a model to present to cover the Cadette level badge.

Designing Robots Difference between C/S/A Steps

The Learning

  • All six levels require designing a robot (C – to help with something physical, S – to help in dangerous situations, A – to help social)

The Activities

  • All three levels require making a prototype (must be drawn and then build a model).
  • All three levels require testing the prototype.

Recommendation:

  • Do a Cadette level plan to design a robot that helps with something physical in a dangerous situation and let it count towards the Ambassador helping social.

Showcasing Robots

Badges that correlate from other levels

Showcasing Robots All Levels Correlating Steps

The Same

  • All five levels require presenting and sharing (No Daisy equivalent)
  • All five levels require seeing a robot in action (No Daisy equivalent, Brownies tour a lab, J/C/S/A see a robot in action)

The Differences

  • Three levels (B/J/C) require learning about competitions and events.
  • Two levels (S/A) require holding an event (A) or competition (S).
  • Two levels require learning about Robot Careers (S/A).
  • Cadettes require brainstorming how to include robots in to make things fun or easier.

Recommendation:

  • Follow a Junior level plan to present and share their robots from a previous badge while learning about competitions and teams (guest speaker, visit, or video) which will also fulfill the seeing a robot in action. Hold a Robotic Competition of your own to fulfill the S/A level event requirement. Brainstorm ideas for robots to make things fun/easier and introduce robotic careers to hit all five levels.

Showcasing Robots D/B/J Correlating Steps

The Same

  • Both levels require presenting and sharing (No Daisy equivalent)
  • Both levels require learning about competitions and events (No Daisy equivalent)

The Differences

  • Both levels require seeing a robot in action (No Daisy equivalent, Brownies tour a lab, Juniors see a robot in action)

Recommendation:

  • Follow a Junior level plan to present and share their robots from a previous badge while learning about competitions and teams (guest speaker, visit, or video) which will also fulfill the seeing a robot in action if you let it fulfill the Brownie tour a lab requirement.

J/C Showcasing Robots

  • Follow a Junior level plan to present and share their robots from a previous badge while learning about competitions and teams (guest speaker, visit, or video) which will also fulfill the seeing a robot in action. Brainstorm ideas for robots to make things fun/easier to hit both levels.

Showcasing Robots Difference between C/S/A Steps

The Learning

  • All Three levels require seeing a robot in action.
  • Cadettes require learning about competitions and events.
  • Two levels require learning about Robot Careers (S/A).

The Activities

  • All three levels require presenting and sharing.
  • Cadettes require brainstorming how to include robots in to make things fun or easier.
  • Two levels (S/A) require holding an event (A) or competition (S).

Recommendation:

  • Follow a Cadette level plan to present and share their robots from a previous badge while learning about competitions and teams and brainstorm ideas for robots to make things fun/easier. Have a guest speaker, visit, or video to fulfill the seeing a robot in action. Hold a Robotic Competition of your own to fulfill the S/A level event requirement. Introduce robotic careers to hit all three levels.

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts

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for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts

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Tia Kennard