According to the LEGO Education website, students use these Mindstorm Kits to design, program, and control fully-functional models. They utilize a software package to plan, test, and modify sequences of instructions for a variety of life-like robotic behaviors.  They also learn to collect and analyze data from sensors using data logging functionalities embedded in the software. These activity packs are used to spread knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics to K-12 students.

Each pack contains 619 elements for creating robots – LEGO TECHNIC building elements, gears, wheels, tracks and tires, 1 NXT micro-computer – that acts as the brain of the robot, 2 Touch Sensors – that makes the robot feel, 1 Ultrasonic Sensor – that makes the robot "see" - and detect motion, 1 Color Sensor – that can detect different colors, light settings and acts as a lamp, 3 Interactive servo motors with built-in rotation sensors, 7 connector cables for linking motors and sensors to the NXT, a User Guide – with building instructions for the first robot and an introduction to the hardware and software, a CD with easy-to-use software with an icon-based programming language called NXT-G – and 16 building and programming challenges for 4 fun and active robots, and a Test Pad for testing out the robots

Anyone who is interested in being a part of this effort should email Deva Chan, devachan@purdue.edu, for details and updates when they occur. Congratulations!