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Scavenger Hunt  
Ages: 8-13
In this activity, use an NXT and a light sensor to collect data about the light conditions of the room. Can you find light sensor readings in the range of 0-30? 60-90? 90-100? Draw conclusions and make generalizations about light intensity in the room.
See "Scavenger Hunt" PDF for Detailed Di...
See "Scavenger Hunt" PDF for Detailed Di...
Morse Code - NXT  
Ages: 8-13
In this activity, use an NXT car equipped with a light sensor to determine the hidden Morse Code message (under a table or in another room). The message will be determined using light sensor collected data on a pass over of the message.
See "Morse Code" PDF for detailed Instructions
See "Morse Code" PDF for detailed Instructions
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In this activity, use an NXT car equipped with a light sensor to determine the hidden letter message (under a table or in another room). The letter will be determined using light sensor collected data on 3 passes over of the letter
See "Find The Hidden Letter" PDF for Detailed Instructions
See "Find The Hidden Letter" PDF for Detailed Instructions
Birthday Decoder  
Ages: 15-18
In this activity, a group of people use a number of RCX's to determine one another's birthdays.
See "Birthday Decoder" PDF for detailed instructions.
See "Birthday Decoder" PDF for detailed instructions.
Bulldozer - RCX  
Ages: 8-13
In this activity, design and construct an RCX sturdy car and program it to be controlled by touch sensors that can push “dirtâ€
See "Bulldozer-RCX" PDF for detailed instructions.
See "Bulldozer-RCX" PDF for detailed instructions.
Chair for Mr. Bear  
Ages: 5-10
In this activity, design and construct a chair that keeps Mr. Bear (a floppy stuffed animal) from falling backwards, forwards, to the left and to the right. The safety of Mr. Bear is in your hands.
See the "Chair for Mr. Bear" PDF for detailed instructions
See the "Chair for Mr. Bear" PDF for detailed instructions
In this activity, design and construct a windsail mechanism connected to a rotation sensor and an RCX to measure the speed of the wind.
See "Capture the Wind -RCX" PDF for detailed instructions.
See "Capture the Wind -RCX" PDF for detailed instructions.
In this activity, design and construct a windsail mechanism connected to
a rotation sensor and an NXT to measure the speed of the wind.
a rotation sensor and an NXT to measure the speed of the wind.
Crane  
Ages: 11-18
In this activity, design and construct an RCX or NXT crane controlled by motors and a touch sensor remote control.
See "Crane" PDF for detailed instructions.
See "Crane" PDF for detailed instructions.
Dancing Robot  
Ages: 8-18
In this activity, design, construct and program an RCX or NXT dancing
robot that has at least two moving parts and at most two motors. Set your
robot's dance to music.
robot that has at least two moving parts and at most two motors. Set your
robot's dance to music.