Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge
Hockey Challenge
Professional Mission (Intermediate and Expert Teams)
Created by Zhong Xian Ong and Shaina Sexton
Story:
You are in an intense game of hockey and the score is close. Your teammate passes the puck and it’s up to you to score the winning goal. Avoid the defenders that are trying to stop you while checking the opponent’s team captain who is standing in your way. As you make your way through the rink, you encounter several obstacles. Once you overcome these challenges and score a goal, you will send your team to victory.
Bill of Materials:
|
Material |
Quantity |
Availability |
Estimated Unit Cost |
Estimated Total Cost |
|
Wooden Nickel, 9 pc 1 1/2in x 1/8 in |
4 |
Hobby Lobby |
$1.99 |
$7.96 |
|
Dowel Rods, 12 pc 0.25in x 12 in |
1 |
Hobby Lobby |
$1.99 |
$1.99 |
|
Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover, 12 oz, white |
2 |
Walmart |
$3.96 |
$7.92 |
|
Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover, 12 oz, Black |
1 |
Walmart |
$3.96 |
$3.96 |
|
Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover, 12 oz, Red |
1 |
Walmart |
$3.96 |
$3.96 |
|
Whitewood Board, 1in x 6in x 12ft |
1 |
Lowe’s |
$7.32 |
$7.32 |
|
Whitewood Board, 1in x 6in x 10ft |
2 |
Lowe’s |
$6.13 |
$12.26 |
|
SurePly ¼ in whitewood Plywood 4ft x 8ft |
1 |
Lowe’s |
$20.98 |
$20.98 |
|
8 x 1-1/4 in Phillips Flat Head Wood Screw, 100 pack |
1 |
Home Depot |
$6.25 |
$6.25 |
|
Gorilla Wood Glue, 18 fl. Oz |
1 |
Home Depot |
$5.84 |
$5.84 |
|
Painter Tape |
1 |
Walmart |
$4.78 |
$4.78 |
|
1inx4inx10ft Whitewood Common Board |
2 |
Home Depot |
$6.02 |
$12.04 |
|
Empty Pop Cans |
5 |
On Hand |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$95.26 |
Scoring Matrix:
2021 Rule Update: All robot parts must be behind the penalty line, during the shot, for points to be awarded.
|
Task |
Points |
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Robot starts with all wheels on the starting point box |
|
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Robot moves the puck from its starting position |
100 |
|
Robot hits the red captain |
100 |
|
Robot hits one of the defenders for a -50 point penalty (-200 pts max) |
-50 each |
|
Robot has all wheels in checkpoint 1 (A or B only – not both) |
100 |
|
Robot has all four wheels in checkpoint 2 (A or B only – not both) |
100 |
|
Robot passes all the way through checkpoint 3 |
100 |
|
Robot passes all the way through checkpoint 4 (A or C only – not both) * or Robot passes all the way through checkpoint 4B * * Robot will only score on the first checkpoint 4 passed (A, B, or C). |
200 |
|
100 |
|
|
Robot makes a goal with all wheels behind the penalty line |
100 |
|
Robot shoots the puck into the center goal * or Robot shoots the puck into one of the outer goals * * The robot can only choose one of the three goal options. All robot parts must be behind the penalty line, during the shot, for points to be awarded. |
200 |
|
100 |
|
|
Total possible points |
1000 |