Already through dipping into the books I'm finding simple tips to share with my students. In our robotics lessons and clubs I often get students who are new to LEGO Mindstorms to follow instructions and build a basic robot. I explain how the numbers on the building instruction link to the numbers on card in the kit's box. Never knew you could measure the axles against the beams #love-small-things. I also loved the diagram describing the pins. I'm going to make cards for the students to help them.
This will help them two fold; when they first start I get them to build robots following simple instructions the idea being they get use to the 'tools' and how they work, then when they have gains confidence and experience before creating their own. We also remix robots that we have built from instructions; i.e. combing different parts from different robots. Embrace the remix!
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