LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3: The Mayan Adventure, 2nd Edition

Through the use of a fictional story, this book details how to build and design robots. Max, the story’s main character, is part of an archaeological expedition investigating a newly discovered Mayan pyramid. During the expedition, the team encounters various problems, each solved with the help of a unique robot that Max creates using the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit.

Although the book reveals possible robotic solutions and offers detailed information on how to build and program each robot, readers are encouraged to come up with their own. The book includes complete building theory information and provides worksheets for brainstorming.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Tomb, Trap, and Trigger
Chapter 2: ExploroBot: Planning and Design
Chapter 3: ExploroBot: Build It
Chapter 4: ExploroBot: Program It
Chapter 5: String, Pebbles, and Gravity
Chapter 6: StringBot: Planning
Chapter 7: StringBot: Build It
Chapter 8: StringBot: Program It
Chapter 9: Scroll, Key, and Camera
Chapter 10: SnapShotBot: Planning and Design
Chapter 11: SnapShotBot: Build It
Chapter 12: SnapShotBot: Program It
Chapter 13: Get In, Grab It, Get Out
Chapter 14: GrabberBot: Planning and Design
Chapter 15: GrabberBot: Build It
Chapter 16: GrabberBot: Program It
Chapter 17: Bravery, Wisdom, and Honor
Chapter 18: PushBot: Planning and Design
Chapter 19: PushBot: Build It
Chapter 20: PushBot: Program It
Chapter 21: Discovery, Secret, and Home
Appendix A: THE MINDSTORMS Community and EV3 Web Sites
Appendix B: Robot Commander Remote Control App
Appendix C: Kit Organization: Where Do All Those Parts Go?
Appendix D: Building Instructions for Bots