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help me spend some money!
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:56:42 GMT
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I have a grant of about US$1300.00 to spend on robolab for my high school
classes. I teach physical science to 9th and 10th graders. I could use any
advice on how to get the most for my $. I need to get about 5 RCX's, plenty of
sensors, etc. In the US you can ONLY get lego DACTA stuff from Pitsco. Anybody
familiar with their line have any advice on this? For example, their bargain
kit comes with FOUR IR transmitters, which would be redundant used with the 1
computer in my classroom.... Likewise a site license seems unneccessary.
Karen
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| Well, if you are getting Robolab, how about adding Mindstorms stuff to it, which (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: help me spend some money!
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| (...) One thing--if you are going to be buying some of the RIS kits (the basic, $200 retail, Mindstorms set)--buy from your local educational toy store. Especially if they will give you a volume discount. Otherwise, Learningsmith has been known to (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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