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Build-It-Blocks

Build-It-Blocks is a library of reusable, functional building blocks, construction tricks and presentation tips.

Build-It-Blocks enables you to:

Build complex, engaging projects quickly.
Edit and perfect your solutions easily.
Make your inventions reliable.
Leverage limited parts.
Make your inventions look 'way cool!'

Build-It-Blocks encourages you to think about breaking down your solutions into simple, modular, functional components.

Build-It-Yourself is collaborating with the MIT Media Lab
to design and develop Build-It-Blocks.

Ten basic construction modules are served on the
Build-It-Yourself web site .  Build-It-Yourself Members have access to over 50 Build-It-Blocks on the Members' site and CD.


50 +  Build-It-Blocks Available on Public Site
Spin  
- Clock gear train  
- Merry go round  
- Sidewinder gear train Public Site
- Power top gear train  
- Speed top  
- Spin x-y worm gear Public Site
- Spin x-y straight gear  
- Spin x-y-z  
- 2-axle control  
- Micro motor gear train  
Shake, Flap, Gyrate  
- Slow rise  
- Puppet face control  
- Wiggle Public Site
- Extend  
- Up down swing Public Site
- Up down turn Public Site
- Open close Public Site
- Push pull  
- Back n' forth slide  
- Back n' forth swing  
- Flap  
- Draw bridge  
- Door open or close Public Site
Sound Off  
- Bell ring  
- Cow moo  
- Xylophone  
- Drum  
- Maracas  
- Computer sound effects  
Roll, Walk, Locomote  
- Conveyor belt  
- Basic chassis  Public Site
- Right left chassis  
- Remote control chassis  
Throw, Squirt  
- Catapult 1  
- Catapult 2  
- Water pump  
Detect  
- Coin sensor Public Site
- Dollar bill detector  
- Bumper switch Public Site
- Start button  
- String position detector  
Computer Control  
RCX to computer event handler  
Line follower  
Remote controller  
Time out  
Parallel programs  
Password  
Multiple choice  
Flow charts  
Project Presentation Tips  
Cartoon faces  
Graffiti  
Colors  
Display shelf  
Write a poem  
Write a story  
Tool rules  
Premium quality junk  
Measures of success  

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Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.


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