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(...) I just had the same opportunity to purchase four RIS for my school. After much thought I purchased four separate RIS at Best Buy for $199 ea. Because I purchased them locally I paid no shipping. I ordered from Pitsco the Robolab software plus (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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 | | Re: Decision - Robolab 4 pak vs 4 RIS packages!
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(...) Not as a teacher, but as a student, I would say that the LEGO is a far better 'deal' for the students than the robotic arm. I've played with both ( I have 2 RCX's, and a Mini Scout), and used a robotic arm in school. You can build a robotic (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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I have an opportunity to purchase some additional sets for my classroon. Currently I have one RIS with some additional sensors, motors, pneumatics, and an extra RCX. Please offer some advice on purchasing 4 complete RIS sets as compared to a ROBOLAB (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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thanks to Terry for pointing out the bad links to images at my middle school site. they are fixed. (URL) are RCX and non-RCX LEGO curriculum ideas here, as well as "mixed-media" stuff between woodworking and LEGO, and also just straight woodworking (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.edu)
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(...) I don't think it is long enough by far. My non-robotics Technic session runs 2 hours and it's not long enough: I have them fighting to get in the door early and trying to pry them off the Lego and clear up at the end is... difficult. Most of (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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(...) That's my posting so let me just qualify that your ambition will decide this question. If you make "guided tours" through the Mindstorms Universe - then you can of course do it in 1-hour steps. However, I think Mindstorms is at it's best when (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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I have started an after-school robotics club at my kids' elementary school. I will be spending one hour a week each with groups of K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade, 6 kids in each group, working with the RIS set. The school is a gifted magnet school (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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here is another good link: (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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I've got lots of RCX-educational related stuff at these links: (URL) (this site is moving soon, so act fast. i'll repost when it gets a new address) -ben (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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