4 Starter Arduino Projects for Classrooms

I'm often asked by Teacher about what more they can do with Arduino's beyond just flashing LED's.  I've put together a few simple projects that could serve as starting points for…


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Why have a 3D printer in class?

I'm often asked what are the benefits of 3D printers in schools. Too often people look at the 'product' that is being made by the students and incorrectly believe that the…


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EV3 Button Press Game


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Give Your Bot a Voice – BrickJournal Issue 38

This article first appeared in BrickJournal Issue 38, 2016Getting your robot to Speak (not just the ‘official’ phrases)The sounds that are built into the EV3 system are numerous…


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My Blocks: The Basics – BrickJournal Issue 36

This article first appeared in BrickJournal Issue 36, 2015My Blocks - The basics. My Blocks are a way to represent lots of instructions with just a single block.


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Adding Personality to Your Robot – BrickJournal Issue 35

This article first appeared in BrickJournal Issue 35, 2015 Adding Personality. While it great achievement to get your robot up and moving, and an even better achievement to have…


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The Perils of Dead Reckoning – Brickjournal Issue 33

This article first appeared in BrickJournal Issue 33, 2015The perils of Dead Reckoning! It is common for many teams when competing in Robotics competitions to rely heavily on…


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