The LEGO Mindstorms NXT Zoo!

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT Zoo!

"LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Zoo!" offers step-by-step instructions for building nine animal robots with the NXT Robotics System. Using the book's detailed building and programming instructions, kids (and their parents) are introduced to the MINDSTORMS NXT kit as they build animal-like models of a rabbit, spider, peacock, stegosaurus, and more! But these models don't just sit there-they walk, crawl, hop, and roll. The book will also show you how to make the models sound like the real animals that inspired them. Troubleshooting tips help builders avoid common pitfalls and parts lists make sure they have everything they need before building. An appendix includes ideas for teachers using these models in the classroom.

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Fay Rhodes is co-author of The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book (No Starch), a 2007 member of LEGO's MINDSTORMS Community Partners (MCP), and the only female contributor to the NXT Step Blog.

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Chapter 1 The Right Stuff: Do You Have What It Takes to Build "Living" Robots?
Chapter 2 The Zookeeper's Guide: What You Need to Know to Create Animals in the NXT Zoo
Chapter 3 Hip-Hoppers: An NXT Frog and Rabbit
Chapter 4 Sandy: An NXT Camel
Chapter 5 Spiderbot: An NXT Spider
Chapter 6 Snout: An NXT 'gator
Chapter 7 LEGOsaurus: An NXT Dinosaur
Chapter 8 Pygmy: An NXT Elephant
Chapter 9 Polecat: An NXT Skunk
Chapter 10 Strutter: An NXT Peacock
Appendix A Enrichment Ideas for Teachers
Appendix B Troubleshooting
Appendix C Web Resources for the NXT