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Re: Mindstorms (more than just robotics?)
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 7 Nov 1998 14:19:11 GMT
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Tony Firshman <tony@firshman.demon.co.(spamless)uk>
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In article <c8f24d7e.3643ab62@aol.com>, Swspoon@aol.com writes
> In a message dated 11/6/98 4:57:58 PM Central Standard Time, brian@projo.com
> writes:
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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. >>
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> 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.
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> << Also, just the fact that she's eager to work on the project more is a good
> sign.
> :-) >>
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> I was amazed at how much my kids enjoyed building and how long they would work
> "debugging" their inventions.
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 by Tuesday evening (with school on
Monday/Tuesday). He is the sort of kid who never stands or sits still
normally. Seeing comments here, I see that the complex Lego has the
same effect on others. His birthday (with RCX) isn't for 15 days ( he
has been counting down for two months) - he already plans to modify the
shuttle to fit the RCX. This applies to pretty well all the lego models
involving motors - and most of the complex Technic models are far better
engineered - other than the RCX itself and the sensors of course.
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| In a message dated 11/6/98 4:57:58 PM Central Standard Time, brian@projo.com writes: << 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 (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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