LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3

LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3: The Mayan Adventure guides in the design, construction, and programming of unique explorer robots to open “the newly discovered tomb of an ancient Mayan king." You will learn and use a workmanlike design methodology that teaches you about your robot’s motors and sensors. Complete building and programming instructions are provided for each robot, giving you as much guidance as you want, to learn as you build.

Can you help Evan and the team of explorers navigate through the old pyramid and gain entry to King Ixtua's tomb? Read the stories, dig in to the environments, and create the robots that will reveal the secrets of The Mayan Adventure.

• Updates the beloved Mayan Adventure to the latest LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 hardware and software.
  
What You'll Learn
• Begin your first robot right away – one that can open a long-lost Mayan king’s tomb
  
• Learn a design process, backed up by written forms and step-by-step support
  
• Gain true skill in brainstorming and problem solving, and in the testing and fixing of robots
  
• Share design documents with other “Mayan archaeologists,” teachers, and robotic engineers
  
• Begin a design tool collection for use in future projects
  
Who This Book Is For


The new user who wants step-by-step building and programming instructions, teachers interested in real engineering design methods and systems thinking, and parents wanting an engaging story along with projects to strengthen the bond with a son or daughter