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Compete

Now it is time to compete in the Tug of War competition! Watch the video below to learn the process you can use to apply all the things you have previously learned to the Tug of War competition.

Understanding the Rules

In the following video, the BaseBot is attached to another BaseBot using a cable. When both started at the same time, they can move left or right and then determine a winner in the Tug of War competition

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Read this document to analyze and interpret the rules for the competition. Google Doc / .docx / .pdf

As you read the rules, think about how you can use them to develop a game strategy.

Top down view of two BaseBots at the start of a Tug of War match. The center line on the Field is highlighted in red and the ropes connecting the robots are highlighted in yellow.

Check Your Understanding

Before moving on to the next video, ensure that you understand the rules of the competition by answering the questions in the document below in your engineering notebook. 

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

Applying the Engineering Design Process

Watch this video about the engineering design process to see how to walk through the steps to continue improving your robot for the Tug of War competition.

Open Engineering Design Process Poster

Collaborative Decision-Making

As you work through the engineering design process, you will need to communicate with your team members. Watch this video to see examples of good communication that you can use while you make decisions with your team.


Select Next > to reflect on what you have learned and done throughout this Lesson.