Sphero has decided to thru hike the entire 2,190 mile (3,500 km) Applachian trail. He needs our help figuring out approximately how many days it will take him. Sphero is good at a lot of things but calculating the relationship between Time, Speed, and Distance isn't on the list. Neither is converting cm to km or seconds to days. This is where you come in. Create a program to collect data about the distance traveled based on how fast and for how long Sphero rolls. To get the most accurate distance data make sure Sphero has clear path without any obstacles for the entire roll.
1) If Sphero travels at a speed of 100 for 3 seconds what distance does he travel in centimeters? Click Live Sensor Data on the bottom of the screen. Complete the roll 3 times and use the average distance of the 3 rolls.
2) How many centimeters would he travel in one hour?
3) Roughly how many days would it take Sphero to hike the Appalachian trail?
Sphero has decided to take a road trip across North America this summer! He wants you to plan his journey. Sphero wants to visit at least 2 National Parks, 3 State Capitals, and the birthplace of 2 U.S. Presidents. These must all be located in a different state. He doesn't want to make 2 stops in the same state. After creating his itinerary you will code him to travel to the state of each location, pause for 3 seconds within the state borders, say something about his location, do a quick happy dance, and continue on his journey.
Tips:
1) Code the happy dance in a function that you can then call at each location.
2) Use the Live Sensor Data and a Meter stick to tweak your Roll commands to arrive within the borders of each state.