We Have Capture!

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Using simple materials, learners will construct the end effector (grasping device) of a robotic arm and use the device to capture and pick up an object. This activity (on Pg 15 of the PDF) simulates how the robotic arms on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station grasp objects. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per student
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 11
Resource Types:
Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model, Simulation
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • 2 Styrofoam coffee cups
  • Cotton string
  • Masking tape
  • Scissors
  • Plastic knife
  • Small round balloon - Inflated and tied
  • Ruler

Keywords

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Astronomy
      • Probes, Satellites and Spacecraft
    • Solar System
  • Engineering and Technology
    • Engineering
      • Aerospace Engineering
    • Technology
  • Mathematics
    • Measurement
  • Physical Sciences
    • Motion and Forces
      • Machines
      • Gravity
  • The Nature of Technology
    • Technology and Society
      • Impacts of Technology
    • The Design Process
      • Invention and Innovation

Informal Categories

  • Model Building

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

Includes assesments for student learning:

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Vogt, Ed.D., Gregory ; Shearer, Deborah

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, 2007