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Re: Book thought...
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:14:57 GMT
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haha. I'm new to Mindstorms and waaaaat older than your 9-yr old - I could
use such a book with the topics mentioned! LOL. I've seen explanations/tips
mentioned on various websites...
Doug
> From: "Peter A. Vogel" <pavogel@pacbell.net>
> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
> Subject: Book thought...
> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:26:41 GMT
>
> So, I've been coaching this FLL team for a while now, and also watching
> my 9 year old daughter's use of Mindstorms and Technic and a book idea
> has been forming in my head. I'm wondering if anyone else is already
> working
> on such a book, in which case I could:
> 1. Offer to collaborate
> - or -
> 2. Back off and wait for it to come out (Lord knows I have enough to
> keep me busy!)
>
> So! What I'm thinking about is a child-directed guide to Technic and
> Mindstorms, similar
> to Dave Baum's book, but assuming less prior knowledge and using either RCX
> code or
> ROBOLAB for all examples, in addition to a text-based language like NQC.
> Target kids in the 8-16 age range. Loosely:
>
> Engineering with Technic:
> Simplifications of The Art of LEGO Design, with more examples and
> exposition, especially
> w.r.t. gears
> More "Cliche's:
> Methods of steering
> Touch Bumpers
> Light sensor mounting
> Common uses for various elements, especially some of the elements
> in
> the RIS
>
> Programming Concepts
> Loops
> Decisions
> Hysteresis
> Tasks
> Sublimation
>
> Robotic problem solving
> Partitioning the problem
> Simplifying
> Examples, from problem to solution, with encouragement to try for
> oneself before reading
> further, kind of in the same style as "Thinking Mathematically".
>
>
> What do people think? Is anyone working on such a book?
>
> -Peter
> FLL Team #1096: The Unibots Coach
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