Instructor: William Fenton, Science Department, The Hotchkiss School

Class Instructions

Teaching ROBOTC
Trinity Contest Rules
Instructions for using the Sharp IR Distance Sensor
Instructions for using a power transistor with a Vex microcontroller
SparkFun Inventor's Kit Guidebook - This is the book we use to learn to use Arduino. Free!

Class Resources

Vex/ROBOTC Resources

Teaching ROBOTC Online - This is a direct link to the curriculum you use to learn ROBOTC.
RobotC Online Help
Printable ROBOTC Instructions - Printable documents that go along with the ROBOTC curriculum
Printable ROBOTC Reference - Includes all ROBOTC lessons compiled in one PDF
robotc.net forums - An online community of ROBOTC users
Online ROBOTC Reference
vexfan.com - Online community of Vex fans
Some Inspiration

Independent Project Ideas and Resources

Idea Spinner
Make:Arduino Page
Twitter Christmas Tree
Jeopardy Style Answer Buzzers
Build your own EEG
Get Snail Mail Notifications On Your Phone
Laser Pointer Gaming
Never spill in the car!
Alarm Clock Overkill
The Most Useless Machine Ever!
Alarm Clock Carpet
Spooky projects for the Arduino
http://www.arduino.cc/ - Offical site of the Arduino microcontroller
Arduino:Playground - A publicly edited wiki about Arduino
Arduino Tutorial - A beginner tutorial to help get started with Arduino
Make:Magazine Arduino Project Archive - Lots of fantastic, doable project ideas here
LilyPad Arduino - Wearable Arduino projects!
Tempertaure Sensing Munny
Arduino controlled light switch
Wii Controlled Canoe
Clocky!-The Runaway Alarm Clock
Build your own Operation Halloween costume
Build an M&M sorter
Make people do a little work before using energy
Hamster-controlled Robot
Build a Netowrkable, Talking Thermometer
Plants let you know when they are thirsty
Mr. Wake, the uncatchable alarm clock
Princess/Pea Alarm Clock

Electronics Tutorials