Office of Instructional Technology

New York City Robotics

Robotics Kit Ordering Information

          For a LEGO robotic program, it is recommended (1) NXT Base Set per 3-4 students. The following is from the FAMIS E-catalog:

58651287X  NXT LEGO MINDSTORMS EDUCATION BASE SET  #979797  $266.76 - No software

586512675  LEGO MINDSTORMS EDUCATION SOFTWARE #900077   $265 – Site license

800041550  NXT SET & SOFTWARE PACK   #991308   $323.19

586512691 NXT ROBOTICS ENGINEERING 1: INTRO TO MOBILE ROBOTICS CURRICULUM #991283   $235.71 – Curriculum guide w/software

       To  register a team of 10 or less for the FLL tournament & pay for it through the DOE FAMIS E-catalog, it costs about $286.00   $216. for the registration & $72. + shipping for the field set up (necessary). Sign-up by Sept.2008 the latest.

800055470 FLL TEAM REGISTRATION #990305  $216.00

800055489 FLL 2008 FIELD SET UP KIT  #3991217  $72.00

800055497  FLL Robot Set (with software & extra parts kit)  #979792  $394.20

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Books: Optional, but highly recommended

Beginners: Kelly, James Floyd. LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide. Berkley, CA: Apress, 2007. $24.95

Beginners- Intermediate: Perdue, David J. The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT Inventor’s Guide. San Francisco, CA: No Starch Press, 2008. $29.95

Also, Bedford, Allan. The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide. San Francisco, CA: No Starch Press, 2005. $24.95, is not robotics, but is helpful in building with LEGO elements.