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In article <36966@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> cbaray@euclid.ucsd.edu (Cristobal Baray)
writes:
>   I just found this newsgroup and was wondering if you all could e-mail or
>   post some more info on Legos and logo...

Dacta (the educational part of Lego) builds an I/O box, with interface cards
for PC's as well as Apple IIe's and IIgs's.  They also sell a "TC Logo" with
some extensions to drive it.  (I thought I heard someone say it is based on
LogoWriter II.)

This fits together nicely with light and touch sensors, Technic and regular
bricks, motors, shafts and gears, etc.  They have some really cool Technic
moving parts, including tractor treads, universal joints, even little worm and
differential gear assemblies. (!)  Black-and-white patterned "counting wheels"
allow using the light sensors to get measured motion from the motors.

Dacta sells courseware applying it all to simple machines, problem solving,
physical science, motorized transmission systems, etc.  In particular, there
are plans for building a Lego Turtle that has been discussed here recently...
 
I picked up a Dacta flyer while touring the Media Lab a little while ago.  It
said: "For further information, or to request any of the above, please write
or call:"
	Sarah McDonald
	Educational Products
	LEGO Systems, Inc.
	555 Taylor Road
	Enfield, CT  06082
	(203) 749-2291
	(800) 527-8339

I did, and they sent me a nice info packet/catalog.  So far, all I've done is
discuss the possibilities with 10-year old son, and his teachers...

I'd be interested in hearing of experiences with this stuff, both in home and
school environments.

-Russ Fish			fish@cs.utah.edu		(801) 581-5884
Standard Disclamer: I'm just a happy Lego user, and a potential Dacta customer.
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-Russ Fish			fish@cs.utah.edu		(801) 581-5884