Resources

This is a list of course materials. I will post new files and website links as we progress through the course. There is a list of recent files on the homepage which will update so you can easily see if what new links I've posted.

First Lego League Resource Site - Browse this site to locate all types of resources for NXT robotics

Andy Mark — Robotics Parts for FTC

Blocky programming language — Google Blocky

BrinkLink — Lego parts resale site. Buy & sell used parts

CodeAcademy — Web HTML self-paced instruction

CodeAvengers — Self-paced programming instruction

First Lego League

Folder of LEGO Robot Build Guides

Forums — Discussion forums for finding answers to your questions

FTC - Judging — get an overview of what to expect during judging

FTC Resource Center — World champion team - help page

Google Sites Help — Website with help for using Google Sites

Helpful NXT tutorials by teams — YouTube channel created by student team to share programming and design ideas.

LXD - Legion of Extraordinary Dancers — TED video

Marshmallow Challenge

Mindstorm

Mindstorm @ Lego.com — Lots of resources. Check out the "Bonus Models" and Programs by searching for them.

NXT Programming — provides free building instructions and downloadable programs for lots of fun projects.

Parts of a Computer — First in a great series from New Egg on parts of computer, how they function and how to build your own computer.

Programming Rubric — A rubric for how written code will be graded.

PS2 - NX controller — use Play station remote to control NXT Brick

R.J. McNamara's Lego Site — Tons of resources for working with Robotics and Lego Mindstorm

Riley Rover — Build instructions for simple EV3 Robot

Robotics Trip Costs — Breakdown of costs for our trip to Bozeman to compete in the Robotics Competition. (Show this to your sponsors)

Robot Square — building and programming resources. Plus more

Scratch — programming language to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art

Senior Solutions Page — Resources for working on Senior Solutions Robot Game and Project. Make sure to check out: Robot Game Video, & Project Resources

STEMcentric NXT Programming Tutorials — STEMcentriic is intended as a repository for resources for teachers and students involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.

Styks Animation

Swarm Robots — TED video of flying robots

TED - What Happens if you Guess — TED video