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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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| | Re: Cat by the tail!: Rcx / MindStorms Classroom
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*** Forwarded from Tonya, who is having trouble posting here... *** In my opinion the mindstorms sets for $199 are the best deal. If you can buy them locally (Best Buy) then you can even save shipping. Mindstorms RIS includes the exact same parts as (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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Steve, I'm working on some material; will be developing more as I teach some Middle School kids starting soon. Let's try to collaborate here. I am researching other Education links and lists for current Mindstorms users in Education. I will try to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Cat by the tail!: Rcx / MindStorms Classroom
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Fred, I'm confused by the Pitsco site. Which package are you referring to as the "Mindstroms Bulk" set? Have you seen one of these?? I'm wondering if there is any advantage over 4 retail Mindstorms sets at $199 each or so.... Software: I was (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: ABC News coverage of "Astronaut Companion" Robot
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Not to be a nudge back at you, but I believe that they DO use fans. The information that I saw regarding these gave me the impression that they were for INSIDE the spacecraft. Where there would be plenty of air, in use for other relatively mundane (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Cat by the tail!
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(URL) has several "kits" that are designed for classrooms. The RIS can be purchased in bulk (4 Mindstorms bricks) plus 1600 other pieces. (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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