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Re: Mindstorms (more than just robotics?)
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Sat, 7 Nov 1998 02:07:30 GMT
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In a message dated 11/6/98 4:57:58 PM Central Standard Time, brian@projo.com
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<< I think the whole construction and programming process she went through
working on her car was a really good introduction to what programming and
problem solving in general is all about - your first attempt will almost
always have some sort of bug - but you then examine what went wrong and figure
out how to correct it. >>
That is exactly what I was hoping my students would learn -- and they did.
I'm glad to know there are others using the MindStorms successfully with
children.
<< Also, just the fact that she's eager to work on the project more is a good
sign.
:-) >>
I was amazed at how much my kids enjoyed building and how long they would work
"debugging" their inventions.
Thanks for the input.
Tonya
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| In article <c8f24d7e.3643ab62@aol.com>, Swspoon@aol.com writes (...) Indeed yes. My son discovered Lego Technic at age 5 and by the time he was 7 he had got through them all - ie up to Space Shuttle. He started the shuttle on a Sunday, and finished (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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