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README.md

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 # RobotsForKids
-This is our collection of documents for robtics for children.
 
-Also see the [Robots for Kids wiki](https://github.com/ProgrammingRobotsStudyGroup/RobotsForKids/wiki).
+Robotics learning resources with a focus on material appropriate for children.
+
+## Mission and Vision
+
+Make robotics and mechatronics accessible to the widest possible audience.
+
+## Principles
+
+ - Create re-usable material for widespread use
+ - Use open source to remove barriers to access
+ - Provide a friendly and positive atmosphere for learning
+ - Work in the open for widespread contributions
+
+---
+For more information about the group:
+- [Robots for Kids wiki](https://github.com/ProgrammingRobotsStudyGroup/RobotsForKids/wiki)
+- [Robot Garden Meetups](http://www.meetup.com/Robot-Garden)
+- [Robotics Free Forum](http://prsg.freeforums.org/index.php)
+- [Robot Garden Robotics Wiki](http://www.robotgarden.org/wiki/robotics/)

lego.md

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+
+# LEGO Robotics Platform
+
+Could use LEGO as a programming platform.
+- [EV3](http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/about-ev3)
+- NXT
+- Technics
+
+## Competitons
+
+[FIRST Lego League](http://www.firstlegoleague.org/) (FLL)
+- For ages 9-14 (grades 4-8)
+- teams of 2-10 children
+- requires 2 screened lead coaches
+- Trash Trek started Aug 2015 and registration closed Oct 11
+
+[Jr. FIRST Lego League](http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/jr.fll)
+(Jr.FLL)
+- For ages 6-9 (grades K-3)
+- teams of 2-6 children
+- requires 2 screened lead coaches
+- Waste Wise started Aug 2015 and registration closes Apr 13, 2016
+- Jr.FLL Base Kit ($210)
+- Registration ($50)
+
+[Robo Games](http://robogames.net/index.php)
+- Pleasanton Apr 8-10, 2016
+- Lego soccer 2:2
+- Lego TubePush
+- Lego Bowling
+- Lego Linefollow
+- Lego Open
+
+## Websites
+
+- http://mindstorms.lego.com
+- http://legoeducation.us
+- http://legoengineering.com
+- http://www.norcalfll.org/
+- http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/jr.fll/coach-resources
+
+### Searches
+
+- [Github Repos](https://github.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=lego)
+
+## Books
+
+- Practical LEGO Technics by Mark Rollins (Dec 2012)
+- Learning LEGO Mindstorms EV3 by Gary Garber (Jan 2015)
+- Build and Program Your Own LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robots by Marziah Karch (Dec
+  2014)
+- Steampunk LEGO by Guy Himber (Nov 2014)
+- Incredible LEGO Technic by Pawel Sariel Kmiec (Nov 2014)
+- The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Idea Book by Yoshihito Isogawa (Nov 2014)
+- Lego Mindstorms EV3 Essentials by Abid H. Mujtaba (Oct 2014)
+- The Art of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Programming by Terry Griffin (Oct 2014)
+- The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Discovery Book by Laurens Valk (Jun 2014)
+- Beginning LEGO Mindstorms EV3 by Mark Rollins (Jan 2014)
+- The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide by Pawel Kmiec (Oct 2012)
+- LEGO Mindstorms NXT: Mars Base Command by Christopher Smith et al (Dec 2011)
+- Winning Design! LEGO Mindstorms NXT Design Patterns by James Trobaugh (Dec 2010)
+- Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide by Laurens Valk et al (Dec 2010)
+- The Art of LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G Programming by Terry Griffin (Aug 2010)
+- Lego Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide by James Floyd Kelly (Jun 2010)
+- Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO Mindstorms NXT to the Next Level by Philippe
+  Hurbain et al (Nov 2009)
+- First LEGO League by Jonathan Daudelin (Aug 2008)
+

meetups/2015-10-17.md

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+
+# Sat Oct 17, 2015
+http://www.meetup.com/Robot-Garden/events/225826183/
+
+---
+
+## Topics
+
+- What are our shared objectives?
+- How can we reach out to teachers and others?
+- How do we achieve these objectives?
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+@javatechs, @j12y, @merose, Melanie Y, Lloyd D
+