ME Robots: Mechanical Engineering Basics - Training Manual

Instructor's guide to activities that teach mechanical engineering basics to children using LEGO(TM) robotics. This is the first of three levels that scaffold children through mechanical design, computer programming, and the engineering design process required to do open-ended problems like those presented in LEGO(TM) competitions.New to robotics? These lessons are a great introduction to LEGO(TM), structural engineering, mechanical design and computer programming. Each volume contains...
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Instructor's guide to activities that teach mechanical engineering basics to children using LEGO(TM) robotics. This is the first of three levels that scaffold children through mechanical design, computer programming, and the engineering design process required to do open-ended problems like those presented in LEGO(TM) competitions.New to robotics? These lessons are a great introduction to LEGO(TM), structural engineering, mechanical design and computer programming. Each volume contains four lessons and a challenge project which comprise comprehensive training materials for community organizers, parents and volunteer coaches include the following: * OBJECTIVES * ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS - relates key concepts to school topics * GEEK SPEAK - demystifies technical terminology * PRE-PLANNING - summarizes required materials and recommends ways to organize groups * ACTIVITIES - outlines steps and highlights concepts students might overlook * EXTRA LEARNING - provides additional activities for students who finish early * GEAR ICON - suggests thought-provoking discussion topics to engage students