Welcome to the Rice Robotics Team Website

This is the first year of the Rice School Robotics Team. I am a co-sponser along with Ms. Singh. We meet once a week after school - Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00. Here is a movie created by our film teacher, Steve Johnson, to advertise the team. This file is very large so please be patient.

Zac and Jonathan getting ready for their first competition.

Students practice for their first challenge.

Here are a collection of web resources to help with building and programming your robot!

• Tankbot Plans - This is a basic first design and this page has links to adding sensors as well.
• Basic Scooter Plans - Links to Scooter - Basic Robot Assembly and Programming.
• Robot Design Examples -
• Gary Stager - Some interesting Lego Robotics Resources.
• Robotics Learning - LEGO Robotics Activities and Classes.
• Coach Tutorials - These are Lego Robotics Resources from the First Lego League.
• Lego Curriculum Collection
• Lego geometry - Understand how the pieces fit together to make a better Robot
• Programming Your Robot with Microworlds
• Gears Power and Torque - Here is a short description with a link to an activity.
• Educational Themes in Robotics
• LEGO.com Educational Division - Mindstorms for Schools, FAQ - This is the kit we use at our school with some beginning exercises.
• Lego - Index of /education/teachertraining - This is an index of resources from Carnegie
• Robotics - More Resources from Carnegie
• Team Challenge Set {updated}, with USB cable - Here is the parts list for #9794-1
• Houston Robotics - Houston First Lego League
• Partsref - A Lego Parts Reference
• Robofest, Robotics Festival, Lawrence Technological University - Robofest 2006.
• BrickLink - Buy and sell Lego Parts.
• LEGO Robotics in Project Based learning: http://imej.wfu.edu/articles/2004/1/02/index.asp
• Wellesley College Robot Design Studio: http://www.wellesley.edu/Physics/robots/studio.html A rich repository of ideas and photos and videos of student robotics projects
• Botball - Botball is a hands-on learning experience in robotics designed to engage students in learning the practical applications of science, technology, engineering and math.
• Links to other types of robots
  • Hobby Engineering: Programmable Robot Kits Section - Here are some otherrobot kits and parts you can order.
  • The Cricket - Cricket is made from common materials available from your local home repair store and hobby shop. He can be built with basic tools like a hack saw, drill, and files.
  • WAO Kranius - WAO Kranius is a two-wheeled robot that you can program without a personal computer.