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Originally Posted by sanddrag
I am running a robotics class of approximately 30 students (two sections actually) and I have the opportunity to submit a wish-list for materials for the class. This is a class run during the school day, and is not directly related to FIRST or any other structured competition (yet).
The budget is not yet known, so I am considering all options, from the cheap, to the somewhat expensive. I'm looking for class sets of things, as I like to have no more than two students working in a group. I have experience with the Parallax Basic Stamp robots, and the Lego NXT system. I would like to hear from other educators, or even students, what types of materials/activities are successful in your classrooms for hands-on learning. Kits that come with instructional materials and guides (like the Parallax products) are definitely a good thing.
Also, if anyone can recommend a good book that is relevant to robotics, I would like to consider a class set of some reading material as well.
Thanks.
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VEX Robotics has something that might fit your need called the "
Classroom Competition." All of this will seem very familiar to you...
I actually just did a writeup about it, because I feel so strongly about it:
http://jvengineering.blogspot.com/20...ing-magic.html
Let me know if you have any questions.
-John
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I work for VEX Robotics, Inc. -- I'm excited about the things we're doing, proud of our product line and happy to discuss them further. I'm 100% partial, but I'm also highly educated on the current marketplace -- this is important to us as we continue to strive to provide the best "bang for your buck" for our customers. Do your own research, this stuff speaks for itself.
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