Search Results for ages 14-99


Light Theremin - NXT   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this activity, use an NXT brick equipped with two light sensors to emulate a Theremin. One sensor will change pitch as the amount of light sensed changes, and the other sensor will change volume as the amount of light sensed changes. The Theremin is meant to be controlled with the hands, but any ...

Ages: 12-18
 

Remote controlled car in ROBOLAB   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
This is a tip on how to remote control a car in ROBOLAB, using the buttons on the NXT.

Ages: 13-18
 

Ultrasonic Touch Guitar - NXT   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
Using one ultrasonic sensor, two touch sensors, and the NXT buttons, build and program a guitar with an NXT brick as its base element. Use the touch sensors to raise and lower the sound one octave each, use the buttons on the NXT to control the emission of sounds, and let the ultrasonic sensor contr...

Ages: 15-18
 

Snake Robot   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
In this project I wanted to construct a remote controlled robot which moves much like a real snake. The snake robot consists of four links and three joints, being the motor axels. Each link is equiped with a set of free rolling wheels. The serpentine motion of a real snake is only possible due to an...

Ages: 12-99
 

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
 

Dancing Robot   (Lesson Plan/Activity)
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.

Ages: 8-18
 

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
 

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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