Tutorials
LEGO EV3 Classroom Software (Scratch)
If you've tried to do complex programming with the EV3 Classroom app, you may be finding it let than clean. I went searching for a reference guide just for the basic command blocks and wasn't finding one. However, there is a Scratch reference guide that at least will give you the information you need for things like the Event, Control and Operators blocks. You just have to ignore all the info that doesn't apply to the classroom. The Move and Motion block sets in Scratch have been replaced by the Motors and Movement block sets in EV3 Classroom. <Scratch Reference Guide (PDF)>
![]() A quick look at Power Output of different LEGO Robotics motors. The NXT to the EV3 to the Spike Prime motors. What does it mean for your robot performance? Get the doc here.
![]() A primer on Batteries for your Robot: Check out this PDF to learn a few things about alkaline vs rechargeable vs battery pack options for your robots. Check it out here
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![]() NXT AWD 4-Wheeled Robot: Step-by-step directions for building a four-wheeled robot.
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![]() LEGO TRACK3R Robot Building Guide: Here is a simplified version of the LEGO instructions. Just enough to build the basic robot.
To see the full directions, visit LEGO TRACK3R |
![]() Building the Domabot: Step-by-step directions from Damien Kee's website. Click the image to the left to open the directions.
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![]() NXT Robot Guide Sheets (21 pages): These are 11 different handouts for use in the classroom. All (but one) are two sides, designed to give a lesson with background information on the topic. From building a robot, to using gears, to turning, to light and touch sensors. Similar to our previous version for the RCX, but designed for use with the NXT.
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![]() Calculating Robot Travel Distances (worksheet): This worksheet allows you to scientifically calculate how far your robot will travel for each rotation of its motors.
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