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Ideas for a Science Fair Project
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 4 Jan 1999 03:28:14 GMT
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GK Khalsa <KHALSA@OBJECTRAD.avoidspamCOM>
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My son's science fair is coming up, and was wondering if there
might be any suggestions for a project using Mindstorms?
Although my son is only 7, he is very bright and loves legos.
Also, his school encourages parent participation in these
projects to an embarrassing degree. So, rather that have him
investigate whether bean plants grow better with or without
sunlight, why not get involved in a slightly bigger project?
So, could anyone suggest a good project? I'd like to put
it into the scientific experiment framework, like "can a
robot be programmed to make a bed" or some such thing.
We can go outside the RCX if we have to. The more
experimental, the better, I think.
Thanks for any help.
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GK Khalsa khalsa@objectrad.com
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Murrieta, CA USA f: +1 909 677 1478
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| =>From: GK Khalsa <khalsa@objectrad.com> =>... =>My son's science fair is coming up, and was wondering if there =>might be any suggestions for a project using Mindstorms? I don't know what a 7-year-old is like, but (at 35:-) I'm working on a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Ideas for a Science Fair Project
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| (...) If you have Visual Basic, the data logging feature of the RCX is kinda neat. I put together a program that would record the light sensor values. I used it to watch the brake lites on my car and compare various ways I have to get to work. A (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Ideas for a Science Fair Project
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| GK, Although we both know that your bean-plant example will get points off for unoriginality, I wouldn't discount that type of experiment for a seven-year-old's science fair experiment. A typical bright second grader -- and most adults -- will bring (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Ideas for a Science Fair Project
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| Putting together Legos isn't likely to impress the judges, but using a Lego creation could well be nifty. I propose the following: make a robot that will throw a paper airplane. The study is in how the design of a paper airplane changes its flight (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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