VEX EXP - Team Freeze Tag - Lesson 4: Adding the Bumper Switch and Printing to the Brain Screen

In the last section, you learned about the Bumper Switch, how to print to the Brain screen, and how to assign the Drivetrain to the Controller's Joysticks. Now, you are going to apply what you have learned in the Bumper Press Practice Activity.

In this activity, you will practice your driver skills to navigate between plates mounted on the Field, but with the Bumper Switch added. If you accidentally back into a plate or the wall, your Controller will be disabled and your Brain screen will turn red.

Watch the video below to find out more about the Bumper Press Practice Activity.

Now it's your turn to complete the Bumper Press Practice Activity!

Watch this animation to see how your robot should move to complete the Bumper Press Practice Activity.

Follow the steps in this document to complete this activity. Google Doc / .docx / .pdf

As your team completes the Bumper Press Practice Activity, document your findings in your engineering notebook. Think about how quickly and successfully each driver was able to navigate through the plates on the Field, as this will help you select a driver for upcoming challenges.

View this image for an example of how you can record your results.

Notebook page titled Freeze Tag - Bumper with a table noting the Team, Time, and Bumper Pressed. Data for Jane, John, and Alex is recorded and beneath the table are additional notes represented by squiggly lines.

Prepare for the Challenge

In Compete (on the next page), you will compete in the One-on-One Freeze Tag Challenge. Learn how to compete in the challenge, check your understanding, then practice for the challenge.

Watch this animation to see an example of one robot tagging another in the One-on-One Freeze Tag Challenge.

Follow the steps in this document to learn more about how to complete this activity. Google Doc / .docx / .pdf

Check Your Understanding

Before beginning to compete in the One-on-One Freeze Tag Challenge, ensure that you understand the rules and set up of the activity by answering the questions in the document below in your engineering notebook.

Check Your Understanding questions Google Doc / .docx / .pdf

After completing the questions, try practicing the One-on-One Freeze Tag Challenge.

Select Next > to compete in the One-on-One Freeze Tag Challenge.