Search Results for ages 10-14


Capture the Wind - RCX   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
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.

Ages: 8-13
 

Capture the Wind - NXT   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct a windsail mechanism connected to
a rotation sensor and an NXT to measure the speed of the wind.

Ages: 8-13
 

Crane   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
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.

Ages: 11-18
 

Cross the Pit - RCX   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct an RCX car that can bridge a one
foot gap without falling.

Ages: 11-14
 

Fan-Tastic - RCX   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct an RCX fan with 2 touch sensors
and program it to run at variable speeds and have a stop/start function.
See the "Fan-Tastic" PDF for Detailed Instructions

Ages: 11-18
 

Fan-Tastic - NXT   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct an NXT fan with 2 touch sensors
and program it to run at variable speeds and have a stop/start function.
See the "Fantastic - NXT" PDF for detailed Instructions

Ages: 11-18
 

Going the Distance - RCX   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct an RCX car and program it to run
for varying lengths of time. The distances that the car travels will be
recorded and plotted into a graph to determine how long the car will need
to travel in order to make it stop as close to a randomly pla...

Ages: 8-13
 

Going the Distance - NXT   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct an NXT car and program it to run for varying lengths of time. The distances that the car travels will be recorded and plotted into a graph to determine how long the car will need to travel in order to make it stop as close to a randomly placed LEGO person as po...

Ages: 8-13
 

Light at the Beginning of the Tunnel   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, design and construct an RCX or NXT car and program it to enter
a tunnel, then reverse back out when it encounters a darker light reading.
See the Activity PDF's for detailed instructions.

Ages: 8-13
 

Clap On - NXT   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
Using a sound sensor and an NXT car, design a robot that moves forward when a person claps somewhat softly, and stops when a person claps loudly.

Ages: 11-14
 
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