✓Lesson Snapshot
Student Objective
I can collect mission performance data and use it to improve the system.
Main Activity
Run repeated mission trials, measure performance, and revise one part of the system based on evidence.
Deliverable
Mission test data and iteration notes
Tools / Materials
Rover mission course, VEX/support system, timer, measuring tape, data sheet, notebook
1ProblemUnderstand the challenge and why it matters.
A mission demonstration is only convincing if the performance can be repeated. Data helps the team identify whether failures come from code, hardware, setup, or the test environment.
2ConceptLearn the engineering idea or skill.
Useful test data may include completion time, accuracy, landing distance, checkpoint success, trigger success, reliability percentage, and observed failure mode.
3ApplyUse the skill in a guided task.
Run multiple controlled trials and record the same measurements each time. Choose one improvement based on the data.
4DocumentRecord your evidence and decisions.
Complete a test table, calculate performance summaries, and document the revision made after testing.
5ReviewCheck quality and identify your next step.
Your iteration should be connected to a specific problem shown by the data.
Lesson Resources
Use these files and shared website resources when they support today’s work.
Engineering Graph Paper
Use for flowcharts, system diagrams, calculations, mission layouts, and design sketches.
Open ResourceMeasurement Data Sheet
Use for rover trials, actuator tests, timing data, accuracy measurements, and observations.
Open ResourceEngineering Resource Library
Templates, reference sheets, sketch paper, and course support files.
Open Resource