MAQUEEN LAB // OP Mission Cards · Grown-up Quick-Ref

M-01 ⌘ WAKE THE UNIT ▰▱▱▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: none

GOAL: establish connection · master STOP button · earn [CONNECTOR]

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 1 robot/2-3📱 1 tablet/grp🚧 4-6 cones⏱ stopwatch

▶ TIMELINE

10'10'20'10'25'15'

CONTACT

HANDSHAKE

FREE RECON

STOP

SLALOM

DEBRIEF

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT when first robot wakes — pause for the cheer
BEAT when ⏹ saves a near-impact — make it dramatic
BEAT blindfolded slalom = pure chaos

▶ PITFALLS

Pair fails → fix: toggle device BT off/on
Drives at face → fix: rehearse safety code early
Free recon chaos → fix: grown-up stays HANDS OFF

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"How does this thing receive orders?"
"Where's the red ⏹? Point!"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Each kid connects solo at least once
Each hits ⏹ in real scenario

→ Next: M-02 Velocity Lab · master throttle

M-02 ▶ VELOCITY LAB ▰▱▱▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01

GOAL: calibrate throttle · profile braking · build chart

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots📏 tape measure📒 graph paper🎯 dock zone

▶ TIMELINE

5'15'20'25'15'10'

RECAP

3-VEL TRIAL

BRAKE PROF

DOCKING

DATA PLOT

WRAP

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT measure brake distance with tape!
BEAT chart curve BENDS (not straight!)
BEAT first successful dock

▶ PITFALLS

Only tries 100% → fix: require 3 different speeds
Chart rushed → fix: demo axes labeling first

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Why isn't your chart straight?"
"Why do schools have speed bumps?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Hand-drawn chart per kid
Verbalises trade-off

→ Next: M-03 Sensor Recon · meet sensors

M-03 ⊙ SENSOR RECON ▰▰▱▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01

GOAL: profile sonar · line · IR · build sensor map

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots🎁 objects (book, pillow)📏 black tape📒 paper

▶ TIMELINE

10'20'15'25'10'10'

BLIND DRILL

CH-A SONAR

CH-B LINE

DOC NETWORK

PREDICT

FIELD

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT blindfold empathy walk BEFORE sonar reveal
BEAT sonar number tracking hand live
BEAT pillow anomaly = soft = bad echo

▶ PITFALLS

Sonar reads 0 sometimes → normal: too close = no echo
Line confusing → fix: use stark black/white only

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"How does a bat hunt in the dark?"
"What sensor would YOU add?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Labelled sensor map per kid
Names 3 sensors + robots

→ Next: M-04 Behaviour Core · does it think?

M-04 ▣ BEHAVIOUR CORE ▰▰▱▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01, M-03

GOAL: probe autonomy stack · decode "AI" = sensors + rules + speed

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots (wander)📒 paper🏟️ open arena

▶ TIMELINE

10'15'20'10'15'15'5'

DEMO

TOUR 4 PROFILES

SCI OBS

BRIEF

DEBATE

DESIGN

END

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT hold "is it intelligent?" question OPEN
BEAT reveal rule table only AFTER debate
BEAT link to ChatGPT / Netflix / autocorrect

▶ PITFALLS

STRIKE → robot crashes → fix: bigger arena, embrace it
Debate one-sided → fix: assign sides if needed

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Is wander INTELLIGENCE?"
"3 adjectives for this profile?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Custom profile-5 designed on paper
Verbalises IF/THEN rule

→ Next: M-05 Cartography · robot remembers

M-05 ▦ CARTOGRAPHY ▰▰▰▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01, M-03

GOAL: watch SLAM build live · profile drift · understand GPS need

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots📍 tape (start mark)📏 measure📒 paper

▶ TIMELINE

10'20'15'15'10'15'

MAP SEM

LIVE BUILD

DRIFT PROF

2 UNITS

GPS DOC

MY MAP

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT first time map renders LIVE as kid drives
BEAT measuring drift gap (cm of error)
BEAT 2 identical paths = 2 different maps!

▶ PITFALLS

Drift confusing → fix: visualize with floor tape
Map "doesn't close" → that's the WHOLE point!

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Why aren't the 2 maps identical?"
"Where could a robot get lost using only this?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

SLAM-style sketch produced
Names "drift" + 1 cause

→ Next: M-06 Trajectory Code · first program

M-06 ⌒ TRAJECTORY CODE ▰▰▰▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-05

GOAL: first program · no code · save · replay

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots📜 floor canvas📒 templates

▶ TIMELINE

10'20'10'25'10'10'5'

DEMO

SHAPES

SAVE

INITIAL OP

SWAP

BATTLE

END

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT first time path is followed autonomously
BEAT opening JSON = "this is code!"
BEAT swap files = different result on diff robot

▶ PITFALLS

Path inaccurate → fix: link to drift from M-05
JSON scary → fix: show 2-3 lines max

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Difference between driving and programming?"
"Whose path looks coolest?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Each kid saves ≥ 1 JSON
Replays partner's saved file

→ Next: M-07 Signal Lab · buzzer composer

M-07 ≋ SIGNAL LAB ▰▰▱▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01

GOAL: 4-tone signature · Morse decode · sound = numbers

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots (buzzer)📒 score paper

▶ TIMELINE

10'20'25'15'10'10'

PROBE

PIANO

COMPOSE

CONCERT

MORSE

FIELD

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT concert moment — every pair performs
BEAT Morse SOS transmission
BEAT "MP3 = same numbers" reveal

▶ PITFALLS

Buzzer too loud → fix: set noise rules
Signature won't replay → fix: write notes first

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Smallest pitch difference you can hear?"
"Why do MP3 files exist?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Each pair performs signature
≥ 1 group decodes Morse

→ Next: M-08 Servo Eng · engineer

M-08 ⊕ SERVO ENGINEERING ▰▰▰▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01

GOAL: master 0-180° · design payload

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots + S1/S2📒 paper, scissors, tape🦾 real SG90

▶ TIMELINE

10'15'10'30'15'10'

INTRO

REACTION

SWEEP

DESIGN

PITCH

FIELD

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT first 0°/90°/180° snap on screen + servo
BEAT reaction-time game (kids love it)
BEAT pitch presentation = Shark Tank

▶ PITFALLS

Servo not connected → fix: on-screen still works
Pitch goes long → fix: 60s MAX timer

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Servo or motor — better for arm?"
"What real-world thing oscillates 0↔180?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Each kid designs payload
Distinguishes motor vs servo

→ Next: M-09 Telemetry · scientist

M-09 ∿ TELEMETRY ▰▰▰▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-02, M-03

GOAL: scientific method on real experiment (carpet vs hard)

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots🟫 1m carpet📒 logsheet📏 tape

▶ TIMELINE

10'15'20'20'15'10'

BRIEF

READ CHART

HYPOTHESIS

TEST

CONCLUDE

FIELD

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT kids WRITE hypothesis BEFORE testing
BEAT chart reveals difference
BEAT CSV export = "what doctors keep"

▶ PITFALLS

Skip hypothesis → fix: WRITE before test
Wrong = sad → fix: "wrong = science wins"

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Your guess BEFORE we measure?"
"Were you right? How do you know?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Hypothesis written pre-test
3 trials averaged

→ Next: M-10 Pathfinder · A* algorithm

M-10 ⌬ PATHFINDER ▰▰▰▰▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-05, M-06

GOAL: see A* solve mazes · same logic as Google Maps

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots (SLAM)📒 printed mazes📦 cardboard

▶ TIMELINE

15'10'20'15'15'15'

PAPER MAZE

STRATEGY

A* DEMO

COMPARE

REAL MAZE

EVERYWHERE

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT kids solve maze BEFORE A* reveal
BEAT A* exploring (cyan/amber/green) live
BEAT Google Maps connection!

▶ PITFALLS

A* needs SLAM data → fix: drive 2 min first
Real maze too small → fix: 80×80cm min

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"What was YOUR strategy?"
"Did A* find a better path?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Solves paper maze < 60 sec
Verbalises A* in plain words

→ Next: M-11 Multi-Unit · 2-player

M-11 ◇ MULTI-UNIT OPS ▰▰▰▱▱

⏱ 90 min👤 10+⚠️ NEEDS 2+ ROBOTS

GOAL: compete + cooperate · discover latency

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 2+ paired robots📱 2 devices🎯 floor target

▶ TIMELINE

10'10'25'25'10'10'

PAIR

SYNC

FENCING

COOP

STRATEGY

AWARDS

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT 2 robots syncing for first time
BEAT fencing hit + auto-buzzer + tilt boost
BEAT coop silent vs talking comparison

▶ PITFALLS

Pair fails → fix: both press PAIR same time
Sore losers → fix: emphasize sportsmanship

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"Why isn't sync perfect?"
"Coop harder than fighting? Why?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Both robots paired
Each kid wins ≥ 1 fencing match

→ Next: M-12 FINAL OP · capstone

M-12 ★ FINAL OPERATION ▰▰▰▰▰

⏱ 90 min👤 10+NEED FIRST: M-01 thru M-06 min

GOAL: capstone · synthesize 12 ops into 1 mission + brief

▶ MATERIALS

🤖 robots📜 scenarios📒 plan sheets📱 phone for video

▶ TIMELINE

10'15'35'10'20'

BRIEF

PLAN

BUILD & ITER

DRY RUN

DEMO

▶ KEY MOMENTS

BEAT teams plan on PAPER first
BEAT live demos under pressure
BEAT graduation — Field Commander

▶ PITFALLS

Skip plan → fix: grown-up validates first
Build over time → fix: demo whatever state

▶ MAGIC QUESTIONS

"What modules will you combine?"
"What's your Plan B if it fails?"

▶ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Plan written BEFORE building
≥ 2 modules used · safe stop · all team speak

→ GRADUATION! All earn FIELD COMMANDER

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