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Re: Robotic kits for schools
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:55:53 GMT
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What you want is called "Mindstorms for Schools," a.k.a. ROBOLAB. If you want
to do any kind of graphing, data-collection, internet communication, journal
writing, web page creation, picture-importing, code-commenting, using
variables, using multiple timers, use non-LEGO DCP sensors, etc. then ROBOLAB
is a must because the RIS software can't do any of this.
TO BUY:
http://www.pldstore.com/ in the U.S.
http://www.lego.com/dacta/addresses/wheretobuy.asp for other countries
Example projects:
http://www.weston.org/Schools/teched/middleschool/berwin/
http://ldaps.ivv.nasa.gov/Curriculum/index.html
In lugnet.robotics, Bill Langevin <commtech@idirect.com> writes:
> I teach a grade 10 design and technology class and have an opportunity to
> acquire some
> funds for robotic kits, I've heard of Lego mindstorms and some of our high
> schools are using
> kits which I think are called Techniques?
> Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated
> Thanks Bill
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| And don't forget to buy Ben's book "Creative Projects with Lego Mindstorms." I am working my way through this text now and it is an excellent resource for not only lego design but pedagogy as well. I am considering adopting it for my College level (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I teach a grade 10 design and technology class and have an opportunity to acquire some funds for robotic kits, I've heard of Lego mindstorms and some of our high schools are using kits which I think are called Techniques? Any suggestions would (...) (23 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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