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Registration for FIRST LEGO League 2008 - Climate Connections Opens Today.
Official kick-off starts next September.


Embark on an exploration of the earth's climate in the FIRST LEGO League's 2008 Climate Connections Challenge! Discover the links between science, people, resources and communities. Unearth how we learn about past climates and delve into questions surrounding our current and future climatic conditions. Join FIRST LEGO League teams in creating a global game plan as they make these Climate Connections!

>> For more information visit: http://www.firstlegoleague.org/

This is a must have for anyone interested in building mechanisms with LEGO for robotics or otherwise. The 200+ pages of LEGO Technic Tora no Maki hold more than 300 mechanisms made from more than 1700 images.

The author ISOGAWA Yoshihito is only asking for a $10 donation if you find his massive work useful. I personally had no problem justifying that expenditure.

Topics covered include:

• Gears
• Bracing
• Pulleys
• Walking mechanisms
• Magnets
• Springs
• Differentials
• and many many more...

Download LEGO Technic - Tora no Maki from LEGOEdWest (80mb .pdf)

>> Visit the LEGO Technic - Tora no Maki Website and donate

FIRST announced the details to its 2007 FIRST LEGO League Challenge - Power Puzzle today.

This is a great way to get your students excited about LEGO Robotics. It's not too late to sign up to participate this season.

Register Today! : http://register4fll.com/
Registration closes late in September or until all team slots are filled.

Here are a few links to the rules and challenge to check out:

> Field Setup
> Missions
> Rules
> The Project
> Project Resources
> Awards

Tournaments for California, Oregon and Washington begin in early December. Look for events in your local area in our Event Calendar. Your event isn't listed? Add it here. Let the games begin!