Build-It-Yourself

Hardware / Software to support Build-it-Yourself program

Teacher's computer:
- PowerPoint
- Notepad / Text Edit
- Scratch
- Robolab (from BIY CD)
- Audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net/  V1.2.6 ) Freeware
- USB or stereo speaker and mic
- Duet PCS noise canceling speaker/mic
- Webcam driver (Logitech Pro 4000)
- Marratech Webcast ( http://www.build-it-yourself.com/biy-webcast/index-webcast.html )

Student computers:
- PowerPoint
- Notepad / Text Edit
- Scratch
- Robolab (from BIY CD)
- Audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net/  V1.2.6 )  Freeware
- USB or stereo speaker and mic

Building Supplies

Materials
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Balls (marbles, super balls, ping pong balls)
Cardboard (card stock or corrogated)
White Card Stock
Colored Card Stock
Colored Foamie sheets
Rubber Bands
Coffee Sticks
Popsical Sticks
Masking Tape
Scotch Tape
Duct Tape
Bright Colored Beads
Hookup Wire #20 or #22
Pipe Cleaners
Feathers
Thread or Thin String 
Cups (small paper or plastic)
Books
Wood Blocks
Assorted Bass Wood
1", 1.5" and 2" Sheet Rock Screws

Tools
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Hot Glue Gun
Scissors
Needle Nose Pliers With Wire Cutter
Eye Goggles
Hand or Electric Drill
Hack Saw
Ruler
Sharpie Thin Black Marker
Black pencils
Red, Blue, Yellow Pencils

Premium Quality Junk
(colorful, light, unusual shapes)
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Bottle Caps
Balls
Tin Cans
Ribbons
Beads
Golf Tee's
Paper Clips
Straws
Coffee Stirrer Sticks
Bright Colored Cloth