Congratulations! You re on Mars Base Alpha the first human outpost on the red planet. Don t
relax though. It s not all roses and unicorns up here. Mars isn t called The Bringer of War
for nothing! You ve just been rained on by a meteor shower and it s up to you you! to put your
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics skills to work to save the day and the base! And that s only the
beginning of the challenges that lie ahead. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: Mars Base Command is a book of
challenge. It s about challenging yourself to design and build robots to solve problems tough
problems. Taking a similar approach to best-selling LEGO author James Kelly s other books this
book presents a series of four challenges in the setting of mankind s first-ever manned base on
the planet Mars. Each challenge begins with a backstory to set the scene. You re given
instructions for constructing a playing field including devices that your eventual robot must
manipulate. Your job is to build a robot that will execute the challenge and garner you the
most points. The book requires the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Education Resource Set. Scoring sheets
are included that allow for the book s use in educational and group settings. Teachers can base
lesson plans around the different concepts taught in each challenge. Groups and clubs can
choose to run mini-competitions in which teams or individuals compete against each other in a
race to save the base. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: Mars Base Command is an excellent choice for an
individual a group or a teacher wishing to learn about and have more fun with LEGO s
best-selling robotics platform. Please note: the print version of this title is black & white
the eBook is full color.
