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    Attention 2008 FLL Teams!

    While assembling this year's Climate Connections Mission Model Set for shipping, three elements were inadvertently left out. The error was caught before any sets were mailed to teams, but not in time to include the missing elements inside the shipping box. Instead, a small bag with the missing elements is included inside the packing slip pouch on the side of the Mission Model Set box. The b ag will include the following: One 1x4 SYSTEM brick, white Two cross axles with grooves, red We apologize...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 07-31-2008
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    Introducing the New NXT Parts Pack

    Originally available from the 8272 TECHNIC Snowmobile Set, comes the new Track and Sprockets Set . This new spare parts set contains 100 track elements and 10 sprockets; further enabling the creation of wicked awesome NXT robots (see below). Product Name: Track and Sprockets Pack Item Number: 991369 Price: $12.00 Contents: 100 track elements, 10 sprockets The set is available now at www.legoeducation.com
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 10-02-2007
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    Reader Response Question 1

    To FLL coaches: How has the NXT changed (or how might it change) your team’s approach to working through the challenges? Are some tasks easier? More difficult? Tell us what you think.
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 09-07-2006
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    Getting Started with NXT

    Thinking of bringing LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT to your classroom? It’s easy to get started. Only three components are needed: Hardware The MINDSTORMS Education NXT Base Set serves as the center point of the NXT robotics system. It contains the NXT intelligent brick, four different sensors (five sensors total - two touch sensors are included), three motors, and hundreds of TECHNIC building elements. Unique to the MINDSTORMS Education NXT set are a rechargeable battery system, an extra touch sensor...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 01-13-2006
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    Meet the Sensors: Sound Sensor

    The sound sensor included in the new MINDSTORMS Education NXT base set is a sophisticated sensor that allows you to use a new stimulus for directing a robot’s actions. The sensor measures dB and dBA, meaning it can tell if a command is given in a normal “inside” voice and one given in a loud “outside” voice. Or you could program the robot to perform a given task one way if a single person gives a command, and to perform differently if lots of people give it the same command simultaneously. The sound...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-24-2006
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    LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Pilot Program

    Would you like to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT in your classroom? Would you like to know you’re one of the first to implement LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT into your curriculum? Would you relish the opportunity to influence the development of future curriculum for the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT? The LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Pilot Program may be looking for you. The purpose of the Pilot Program is to get the NXT hardware, software, and curriculum into the hands of passionate and innovative...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 05-02-2006
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