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PLASMA FORGE

ENGINEER'S ACADEMY

Read the Big Ideas and pass each lesson check. Unlock part cards by passing build quizzes, robot cards by saving robots, and circuit cards by building working circuits.

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BIG IDEAS

Electricity & EnergyEvery device in your forge runs on energy. Electricity is one of the most useful ways to move energy from one place to another.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockHeat TransferEvery machine makes waste heat. If you don't move it away, parts melt, batteries swell and chips slow down. That's why cooling is a whole build step!Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockMaterials ScienceThe frame holds your build together. Choosing the right material is about balancing strength, weight, toughness and cost.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockWearable TechWhen you turn a device into a glove, the human body becomes part of the design. That's where ergonomics comes in.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockCircuits & ControlA circuit is a complete loop that electricity travels around. Every robot brain, sensor and motor is wired into circuits.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockSensorsSensors are a robot's eyes, ears and sense of touch. They turn things in the world into electrical signals a computer can understand.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockEnergy StorageRobots and gadgets need energy on the go. Storing energy safely and lightly is one of engineering's biggest challenges.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlockRoboticsA robot is a machine that can sense the world, decide what to do, and act. Engineers call this the Sense–Think–Act loop.Science FactTake the lesson check to unlock

PART CARDS

Power Sources

Energy Storage

Beams & Light

Heat Transfer

Materials

Color & Light

Glove: Palm Tech

Glove: Sensors & Magnets

Glove: Displays & Signals

Robot: Sensors

Robot: Brain

Robot: Movement

Robot: Arms

Robot: Power

Robot: Shell

Circuit Parts

Stats Explained

Power: How much energy each shot delivers. Engineers measure power in watts: energy per second.

Range: How far the beam stays strong. Beams spread and weaken with distance, so focus matters.

Fire Rate: How fast it recharges between shots. Real lasers have a 'repetition rate' measured in hertz (per second).

Heat Control: How well the device removes waste heat. Every machine turns some energy into heat, which must go somewhere.

Weight: Higher = heavier. Heavy devices are tiring to hold and slower to aim. Engineers fight for every gram.

Efficiency: How much energy becomes useful output instead of waste heat. LED bulbs are far more efficient than old bulbs.

Grip: How well the glove holds things. Real robot grippers use friction, suction or magnets.

Mobility: How freely your hand and arm can move. Good wearables don't block your joints.

Defense: How well the glove protects your hand. Materials absorb or spread out impacts.