Unit Three
Astraeus
Visit the Astraeus Player Guide for all of the info about the project
Part One - Basics
Wed Dec 14
1 | Getting Started
Begin working with your teams
Work Time
Fri Dec 16
2 | Grading Procedures
New Seats
Grading Procedures + Schedule
Work Time
Tues Dec 20
3 | Code
Work Time
Informal Testing Begins
Informal Testing
By the end of next class, all groups should have submitted their team at least once for testing!
This is available every day - Mr. M will provide feedback to your group
Thur Dec 22
4 | Code
Work Time
Winter Break
Wed Jan 3
5 | Code
Work Time
Prepare for First Trial
Part Two - Trials
First Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Checkpoint
4+ wins → 11 points
3 wins → 10 points
2 wins → 8 points
1 win → 6 points
0 wins → 5 points
Fri Jan 6
6 | Trial #1
Run Trials
Work Time
Tues Jan 10
7 | Code
Work Time
End of Q2
All work for Q1 is due by the end of class on Wed Jan 11th (A) or Thur Jan 12th (B).
Any late work submitted after that point will recieve 50% credit, with a deadline of Tues Jan 17th.
Thur Jan 12
8 | Code
Work Time
Martin Luther King Day
Second Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Checkpoint
5+ wins → 11 points
4 wins → 10 points
3 wins → 9 points
2 wins → 7.5 points
1 wins → 6 points
0 wins → 5 points
This will be the first grade in the third quarter.
Tues Jan 17
9 | Trial #2
Run Trials
Work Time
Thur Jan 19
10 | Code
Work Time
Tues Jan 24
11 | Code
Reminder: Begin planning capstone and groups
Work Time
Third Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Checkpoint
6+ wins → 11 points
5 wins → 10 points
4 wins → 9 points
3 wins → 8 points
2 wins → 7 points
1 wins → 6 points
0 wins → 5 points
Thur Jan 26
12 | Trial #3
Run Trials
Work Time
Part Three - Finale and Capstone Preparation
Mon Jan 30
13 | Project Pitch
Submit Capstone Project Pitch by 8:30 am
One per team
Work Time
Wed Feb 1
14 | Capstone Pitch Feedback
Meet With Mr. M about Capstone
Fri Feb 3
15 | Last Testing Day
Work Time
Final Day For Informal Testing
Final Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Determines your final grade in Astraeus
Tuesday Feb 7
16 | Final Trial
Final submission for the project
Begin working on your Capstone project