Resources

=Bringing Engineering to Elementary School Dr. Chris Rogers Merredith Portsmore Tufts University=

=I'm sad to say that I'm going to be closing [|www.theNXTclassroom.com] I haven't been able to put in as much effort in keeping it updated as I would have like to.= =On the upside, I've transferred all the old resources to my main site where I'll have a better chance to keep on top of it all :)= =[]= = =

=Robotics Design Studio @ Wellesley= = = =Great bunch of links on one website:= Gear Bots =[]= = = ROBOTICS AS A LEARNING TOOL GeoGebra: @http://www.geogebra.org/webstart/geogebra.html @http://www.geogebra.org/cms/en/download @http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

=CARNEGIE MELLON FIRE Website = =[|http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/fire/competitions/fll/#robots-in-motion] = = = =RoboDesigners is a site for young people who are interested in designing, building, and programming robots. Our mission is to inspire our visitors and provide them with helpful resources. [] = = = = Amazing resource of lesson plans and classroom Ideas = []

TUFTS UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM RESOURCES []


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 * This page is designed to provide universities, industries, and high schools with the necessary materials to assist in the implementation of STEM outreach programs.

Promotional Materials
> STOMP Brochure __ [|PDF] __ > I-STOMP Brochure __ [|PDF] __

> 5-minute Instructional Video on Implementing STOMP __ [|.mov] __

> Movie of STOMP Fellows in the Classroom by Tufts Journal __ [|.mov] __

Program Manuals
> Teacher Manual __ [|PDF] __ > Fellow Manual __ [|PDF] __ > Abbreviated Fellow Manual __ [|PDF] __ > Management Manual __ [|PDF] __ > I-STOMP Mentor Manual __ [|PDF] __

Sample Units
__ [|Robotics Unit: Assistive Devices for the Future] __ >> Using ROBOLAB software and RCX hardware >> Grades 6 - 8

__ [|Introduction to Robotics: Units 1 and 2] __ >> Using MINDSTORMS NXT hardware and software >> Grades 5 - 8 __ [|Simple Machines Unit] __ >> Using LEGO Simple Machine Kits >> Grades 1 - 3

__ [|Musical Instrument Design Unit] __ __ [|Properties of Materials: House Design Unit] __ __ [|Design an Animal Unit] __ __ [|Simple Machines Unit: Design a People Mover] __ >> Using LEGO and non-LEGO materials >> Grades 3 - 5

__ [|Types of Engineering with an Emphasis on Design: Units 1 and 2] __ >> Using non-LEGO materials >> Grades 3 - 7 ||

WEIRD RICHARD []

= http://www.robodesigners.com/resources/default.htm = = = = = = = = = = Best page of Lego Education site [|http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/community/NXTLog/default.aspx http://www.nasaepdn.gatech.edu/certificates/robotics_resources.php] http://www.thenxtclassroom.com/web [| http://www.thenxtclassroom.com/]= = = [|http://www.domabotics.com/] [|http://stompnetwork.org/tufts/teacherresources/activity-database] [|http://www.smartred.eq.edu.au/Science%20of%20Robotics/Main%20Page.html�9�]== [|http://www.kipr.org/curriculum/wheels_nav.html]== [|http://www.thetech.org/robotics/]== [|http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/]== [|http://www.legoeducation.us/global.aspx]== [|http://www.nxtprogram.com/][|http://www.nxtprogram.com/]== [|http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/roboticscurriculum/index_to_robotics.htm]== [|http://www.hightechkids.org/mini-challenges]== [|http://www.thenxtclassroom.com/sites/thenxtclassroom.com/files/eJournal_V2.pdf] == **http://www.nxtcentral.com/**

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=PROGAMMING BLOCKS NXT- G Blocks, Add-Ins, and Tips by Team Hassenplug= = [] =

**Article on Lego Design (includes gears, differentials, etc,)** **[]**

**LEGO EDUCATION ACTIVITIES LIST** **The [|LEGO Education activities list] has hundreds of ideas for using LEGOs to teach and demonstrate math and science concepts. ** **[]**

**FLL site with a lot of resources []**

**45 minute video Behavior Based/Variable Programming** **[]** ===

DAMIEN KEE DOMABOTICS http://www.damienkee.com/robots.html

=<span style="border-left-color: #ffcc00; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; color: #ffcc00; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large; padding-left: 10px;">Welcome to RoboMind.net //a new introduction to programming// = <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> ROBO is a new and very simple educational programming language that will familiarize you with the basics of computer science by programming your own robot. In addition to an introduction into popular programming techniques, you will also gain insight into areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence. <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> []