{"id":440,"date":"2015-04-27T11:29:34","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T11:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/?p=3417"},"modified":"2023-02-01T07:59:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T07:59:28","slug":"you-call-best-hauls-bestology-week-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/2015\/04\/27\/you-call-best-hauls-bestology-week-13\/","title":{"rendered":"You Call.  BEST Hauls!  bESTology Week 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\">You Call. \u00a0BEST Hauls! \u00a0bESTology Week 13<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Logistics2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Logistics2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Logistics2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Logistics2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During the past 12 weeks, bESTology has dug into the history, exploration and excavation of various mined commodities.\u00a0 Since BEST mimics business and industry, the next step is to transport and deliver the product to the buyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The majority of real-world mined products are transported in bulk, i.e., coal, iron ore, salt, lithium.\u00a0 The modes of transport often include sea, road, rail, pipeline and air.\u00a0 Choosing the most efficient transport system must be based on a sound business decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let\u2019s move forward to deliver our bESTology-mined products!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Resources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ice.org.uk\/getattachment\/0a132fb3-5ddc-46d9-abd2-13cadee5f981\/9-Scouller-MINING-TRANSPORT-ICE-May-June-2012.pdf.aspx\" ><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Transporting Mined Materials and Minerals<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lithium-Metal-Safety-version-2.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Safe handling and transport of Lithium<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.che.utexas.edu\/course\/che359&amp;384\/lecture_notes\/topic_3\/Chapter4.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Coal Transportation<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bombardier.com\/en\/home.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bombardier Products<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/EBchecked\/topic\/582652\/tanker\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tanker Ships \u2013 According to Encyclopedia Britannica<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cargotec.com\/en-global\/macgregor\/products\/Bulk-handling-equipment\/Gravity-systems\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MacGregor Gravity System in Ships<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hopper_car\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Hopper Railcar \u2013 According to Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/pubs.aeaweb.org\/doi\/pdfplus\/10.1257\/jep.21.3.131\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Transportation Costs and International Trade<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supply_chain_management\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Freight Rate \u2013 According to Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supply_chain_management\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Supply Chain Management \u2013 According to Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/people.hofstra.edu\/geotrans\/eng\/ch7en\/conc7en\/ch7c3en.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Geography of Transport Systems<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/worldfreightrates.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Freight Rate Calculator<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yrc.com\/shippers\/freight-terms.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Glossary of Freight Terms<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/data-products\/state-fact-sheets.aspx#.Uy2MUhZm3ww\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">State Facts Sheet \u2013 list of commodities and more<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">I<a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/foreign-trade\/statistics\/state\/data\/index.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">nternational Imports and Exports listed by State<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trade.gov\/mas\/ian\/statereports\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Reports list for each State of the Impact of Foreign Trade<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #4b90ab;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/2014\/03\/23\/freight-101\/\">Freight 101<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Data Mining:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Many jobs and careers are associated with the transport of mined commodities such as ship captains, truck drivers, pilots, supply chain managers, etc.\u00a0 Brainstorm and list all of the careers associated with the transport of the following products: lithium, coal, salt and iron ore.\u00a0 Research and identify the training or education needed to be successful at each career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Writing:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Create a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.\u00a0 Title your spreadsheet as <em>Evaluating Efficient Modes of Transportation<\/em>.\u00a0 Label six cells on the Y-axis (mode of transport): ship, barge, train, truck, airplane, and pipeline.\u00a0 Label four cells on the X-axis (commodity to be transported): coal, salt, lithium, and iron ore.\u00a0\u00a0 Complete the chart by filling in each cell of whether the mode of transport is feasible for the commodity.\u00a0 For example, coal can be transported by ship but not by air.\u00a0 Take into consideration the load method, load time, weight of product, safety during transport and whether each mode of transportation is realistic.\u00a0 Based on your final evaluation, highlight in red your recommended transport mode for each commodity.\u00a0 Research real-world transport systems and compare\/contrast with your spreadsheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Challenge:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Why does UPS restrict the shipping of lithium batteries?\u00a0 What is the potential danger when lithium batteries are exposed to water or high humidity.\u00a0 How is the mode of transportation impacted by the reactive properties of this metal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>BEST Connection:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Pay Dirt, a mining game, will challenge BEST teams from across the nation this fall.\u00a0 Search the internet for photos and videos of previous BEST robots and assess the effectiveness of their design system for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hauling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dumping<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lifting heavy objects<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grasping objects of various sizes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maneuvering around obstacles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rapid collection of game pieces<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Performing refined movements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Using various design ideas found on the web, sketch new innovative designs.\u00a0 Review the 2014 BEST Consumable Kit List and select possible materials to create each design.\u00a0 Save each sketch and review once Kick-Off Day has taken place.\u00a0 Include your sketches as a visual in your team\u2019s exhibit booth!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Challenge:<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong> Advance your sketches from paper and pencil to SolidWorks drawings.\u00a0 Include measurements and materials to be used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Community Connection:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> Each community in America has natural resources and many of these resources are mined to be used locally as well as being exported to other states or countries.\u00a0 Determine what mined commodities are exported from your community and the mode of transport used.\u00a0 Embracing the \u201cT\u201d in BEST (technology), schedule a Skype meeting with a local export company.\u00a0 Interview the Skype guest to determine the exported natural resources, the mode of transport, the final destination and the end user.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bloo<strong>m\u2019s Taxonomy:\u00a0 <\/strong>assess, brainstorm, choose, compare, complete, consider, contrast, create, determine, find, identify, include, interview, label, list, research, review, save, schedule, search, select, sketch, title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Workforce Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0 reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, speaking, active learning, writing, systems analysis, materials selection and evaluation, science, judgment and decision making<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Click on the following link to download a PDF copy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/You-Call.-BEST-Hauls-bESTology-Week-13.pdf\">You Call. 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