Resources

Please make sure to download the correct software!

Our classes at Santa Clara libraries have EV3 kits and are using EV3 software.

Other classes use NXT 2.0 kits and require NXT 2.0 software.

Lego Mindstorms NXT User Guide:

You can find the NXT User Guide here.

Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Software:

You can download Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 software from here.

On Windows, NXT software downloaded using the link above is an iso file. To install the iso file, you will need to mount an iso file as a virtual drive. For mounting iso files, you can download this program.

Lego Mindstorms EV3 Software:

You can download Lego Mindstorms EV3 software from here.

Lego Mindstorms NXT Projects:

You can find many Lego Mindstorms Projects here.

First Lego League:

The First Lego League (FLL) is an international robotics competition aimed at 4th to 8th graders.

Like our class, it uses the Lego Mindstorms kit and incorporates building and programming skills.

Learn more about FLL at http://www.firstlegoleague.org/

FLL puts you on a fast track for robotics in high school and beyond. If your child likes to play with Lego Mindstorms NXT/EV3, consider joining or creating a FLL team. (Look at the next tab called FLL)