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* This page has a list of [http://personal.pitnet.net/usr/gasperi/lego.htm homebrew sensors] built by Lego Mindstorms enthusiasts
* This page has a list of [http://personal.pitnet.net/usr/gasperi/lego.htm homebrew sensors] built by Lego Mindstorms enthusiasts
* Here is an example of how a [http://www.nexusresearchgroup.com/technical_data/supermouse.htm little sensor can teach a lot of science]
* Here is an example of how a [http://www.nexusresearchgroup.com/technical_data/supermouse.htm little sensor can teach a lot of science]

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Revision as of 02:42, 6 January 2007

Introduction

The OLPC is designed with an audio input that is intended to be used as a sensor input as well as plain old audio. When this is used as a sensor input, the OLPC becomes a datalogger, i.e. a basic tool of scientific investigation. This is consistent with constructionist educational philosophy which says that you teach science by enabling the child to become a scientist.

Background Information

There is already a thriving educational market selling sensors of various sorts, dataloggers, and datalogging software. Here are some examples to review for background information.