#11-12=perpendicular angled beams- measured by number of holes (7, 5), coloured.#8-10=angled beams- measured by number of holes (11.5 (big hole=1.5), 9, 7), coloured.#1-7 = straight beams-measured by number of holes (15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3), coloured.Cables: includes 7 cables of different lengths, you use the cables to connect both the motors and the sensors.īeams Pieces used to form the structure of your creation - think of them as supports, or the walls of a house. Caution: This is the only piece that is incompatible with other pieces like it. Ultrasonic sensor: Uses sonar to measure distance (sound waves) and has an accuracy of 3cm, range of 8.5 feet. Moderate music is 10-30, yelling is 30 to 100. Quiet living room is about 4-5, distant talking is about 5 to 10. Sound sensor: Measures the “loudness” of a sound, it cannot recognize pitch or tone or voice commands. Darkest it does is a dark closet, to get a reading of 100% you hold it to a flashlight. Light sensor: Measures the intensity of light, how dark or how bright. They are connected to A, B or C Touch sensor: Can sense the button being pressed, the button being released, and the button being pressed and then released. Pieces used to control your creation Brick: The “brain” output motor ports and USB port, input sensor ports Motors: Basically we program them to make calculated: rotations. 3 converter cables (for using existing sensors and motors with the NXT Brick).3 rotation sensors built into the motors.1 each: light sensor, sound sensor, ultrasonic sensor.Rechargeable lithium battery and charger.Use step-by-step instructions as a starting point.Roles: assign roles such as “Piece Master”, “Instruction Guru”.Things to consider when using the NXT sets: Teachers may book the kits through the Elie Resource Center.Resource books are also available with each set.Lego Minstorms NXT in Prairie Rose School Division
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