← Spare Parts

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Movie: Spare Parts

Directed by Sean McNamara | Pantelion Films (2015) | Rated PG-13 | 88 minutes

There are two sides to this worksheet. Do both sides!

Part 1: Watch and Learn (answer while watching)

Circle the best answer.

  1. What subject does Dr. Cameron teach at Carl Hayden?

    • A) Computer Science
    • B) Math
    • C) Science
    • D) Engineering

  2. What city does the underwater robotics competition take place in?

    • A) Phoenix, Arizona
    • B) Santa Barbara, California
    • C) San Diego, California
    • D) Miami, Florida

  3. Which team member has the most technical experience at the beginning?

    • A) Oscar
    • B) Luis
    • C) Lorenzo
    • D) Cristian

  4. What everyday material do they use to make their robot waterproof?

    • A) Duct tape
    • B) Tampons
    • C) Plastic bags
    • D) Aluminum foil

  5. What advantage does their robot have over the expensive MIT robot?

    • A) It's faster underwater
    • B) It can go deeper
    • C) It's more maneuverable in tight spaces
    • D) It has better cameras

Part 2: Think Like a Computer Scientist

  1. Working with Constraints: The Carl Hayden team had an $800 budget while MIT had $11,000. Describe two creative solutions the team used to build their robot cheaply. How did their "disadvantages" sometimes work in their favor?

  2. Problem Solving: Choose ONE technical challenge the team faces in building their robot. Describe the problem and explain step by step how they solve it (like writing an algorithm).

    Problem:

    Steps to solve it:

  3. Skills and Roles: Each team member brought different strengths: technical skills, leadership, creativity, determination. In real computer science and engineering projects, why is it important to have people with different skills working together?

  4. Your Turn: If you had to build a robot to solve a problem at our school (like cleaning, helping in the library, etc.), what would you design? What challenges would you face with a limited budget?

  5. Personal Connection: Which Carl Hayden student in the movie do you think you are most like and why? Consider their personality, strengths, and role on the team.