LEGO?? Mindstorms NXT Zoo!: An Unofficial, Kid-Friendly Guide to Building Robotic Animals with LEGO?? Mindstorms NXT

LEGO Toys & Games. Brand Name Toys. The first part of the book introduces you to the NXT kit and reviews the parts you'll need in order to begin building. Next, you'll learn how to program with the NXT-G programming language, including how to make miniprograms called My Blocks that you can use to build larger programs. Finally, you'll learn how to build each robot and program it to act like its real animal cousins.Troubleshooting tips help you avoid problems like misarranged gears and incorrect programming, while a list of Internet resources is included to help guide you in further exploration with the NXT. Teachers and home educators will appreciate an appendix with helpful suggestions for using the models in the classroom.The models in this book have been tested repeatedly - and built successfully - by novice builders, so all you have to do is follow the directions and watch them go. Now, let the building begin!Learn to build and program the following robots:Ribbit, a jumping frogBunny, a hopping rabbitSandy, a walking camelSpiderbot, an eight-legged spider that avoids objects and walks forward and backwardSnout, a walking alligator that opens and closes its jawsLEGOsaurus, a four-legged, plodding dinosaurPygmy, a walking elephant that raises and lowers its headPolecat, a skunk on wheels that lifts its tail and shoots "darts"Strutter, a peacock on wheels that turns and flutters its tail feathersAuthor: Rhodes, Fay320 pages; PaperbackRecommended reading level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11