Links

General Resources

 * [|DTEACh University of Texas Engineering]//Resources for further training, builds, and programs//
 * [|DTEACh 3-5 Lesson Plans]
 * [|Common Palette Reference Card]


 * [|Carnegie Mellon University-National Robotics Engineering Center]
 * Lego Engineering Activities - //activities that are arranged by age and tell you which type of robot you can use (RCX or NXT). This website also has a lot of other great easy builds with instructions on how to program them. Its a great way to start!//
 * [|TCEA Robotics]//Texas Computer Education Association Contest//
 * [|Lego Mindstorms Website]
 * [|Nasa Robotics Grades 6-8]
 * [|Winter Wonderland Activities]
 * [|General Project List with pictures]
 * [|Vernier Sensors and NXT]
 * [|Simple Explanations of Engineering Concepts]
 * [|Lego Education Texas (lots of resources for Grants!)]

**Programming and Building**

 * [|Lego Design Tool]//Videos of what the NXT is capable of and build instructions//
 * [|Catlin Gabel School Portland, Oregon NXT Tutorial]//tutorial on how to use the NXT-G software//
 * [|Light-Bot]//Fun programming video game//
 * [|Programming Tutorial Reference]
 * [|NXT Programs.com]//programs and builds that go from basic to difficult-check out the key at the bottom to help you decide what you are ready for!//
 * [|Lego.com Building with Technics]//learn how to build with Technics//
 * [|NXT Tutorial]//Great video tutorial that shows you how to program.//
 * //[|Lego Digital Designer]Free program that lets you build with LEGOs on the computer!//

Cool Videos of Lego Robots doing Cool Things!

 * [|NXT Printer] //Someone made a program where you could print anything using a felt tip pen and an NXT Mindstorm!//

Alternative Builds (borrowed from University of Texas D-Teach)

 * ======[|Three Wheel Vehicle.doc]======
 * ======[|Treaded Vehicle.doc]======
 * ======[|Four Wheel Vehicle.doc]======

Documents

 * ======[|Robots in the Classroom.pdf]======
 * ======[|The Educational Impact of Robotics.pdf]======
 * ======[|Flow Chart Cheat Sheet.doc]======
 * ======[|Kong Dog Toy Dispenser.doc]//Example of a flow chart to use with your kids//======
 * ======[|Programming_101_Common_Palette.ppt] //power point with each block on the common palette and a description of how to program with them.//======
 * [|TECHNIC 101.doc] //building hints from Lego.com in an easy to print format//

Animal builds Dolphin - [] Spider - [] Dog Sled Team -[| http://www.nxtprograms.com/dog_sled/index.html] Puppy - [] Rattlesnake - [] Inch Worm - []

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