Please visit our HELP CENTER, where you will find the answers to all of the questions or concerns regarding shipping, taxes, payment or general terms and conditions. Lego Atlantis was a product range of the construction toy Lego, themed around the underwater world of Atlantis. The range was announced in 2009, for launch in early 2010, and was discontinued by the end of 2011. Sets included models of buildable underwater vehicles, as well as 'heroic diver' and 'shark warrior' minifigures. A ride based on the range was operated at Legoland Windsor. The product range underwent extensive development, with the design team using focus groups "mostly comprising boys aged between six and 12, but also child psychologists".[1] Designer William Thorogood commented on these focus groups that "it emerged that there were certain key icons the product simply had to include: propellers, dome cockpits, big lights, helmets, harpoons, torpedo-like weapons, tridents, giant squid and, of course, evil sharks."
[2] The focus groups also threw up some surprising views on particular Lego pieces, such as transparent pieces, which the boys in the focus groups determinedly asserted as being "magical". There is also a ride at Legoland Windsor, making it the 3rd ride to be based on a Lego theme, preceded by Fire Academy and Laser Raiders. The Lego Atlantis theme backstory has been described on the Lego website and in the Lego catalogue. The Atlantis Crew were described as a deep sea salvage crew who searched the ocean for shipwrecks and treasure. The crew finds a clue to the location of the long lost Atlantis city, and then made it their mission to search it out, and uncover its mysteries. In the 2011 sets, the divers, having succeeded in finding Atlantis, were searching for golden treasures and gems. Before the Atlantis website was fully launched, a preview page, and online game, was published. The game involved the user in navigating through a small part of an "ocean" trench where they would come across an abandoned submarine, "the map to Atlantis" which allowed the user to download a preview map of Atlantis, and then finally an old journal that explained about an explorer, called Artimus Rhodes (grandfather to the main character), who journeyed to Atlantis in 1919.
The sets (along with the official website), introduce two groups of good and evil characters. The first was the Atlantis salvage crew of 'heroic divers', led by Captain Ace Speedman. Also in the crew was marine biologist Dr Jeff Fisher, First Mate Lance Spears, "Tech Expert" Axel Storm, and apprentice Bobby Buoy. Professor Sam Rhodes was also part of the team, but was described as having "not initially been part of the crew, so she tricks them into helping look for Atlantis". The evil characters were described as "Atlantis Warriors", and have human-like bodies with the heads of a sea creature. The three warriors were the "Squid Warrior" (with tentacles as well as a squid-like head), "Manta Warrior" (with the head of a manta ray), and "Shark Warrior'" who performed a shark attack.[4] Finally, there was the "Portal Emperor", who resided over the portal to Atlantis. There were a total of 19 sets, at a range of sizes and price points. The largest, Portal of Atlantis (8078) contains 1007 pieces, and instructions to build a portal to Atlantis, as well as six minifigures- three divers, a shark warrior, a squid warrior, and the portal emperor.
Others included Seabed Scavenger (8059), Typhoon Turbo Sub (8060), Gateway of the Squid (8061), Atlantis Exploration HQ (8077), Shadow Snapper (8079), and Temple of Atlantis (7985). As well as the Lego models, a number of other products, and merchandise, were created, to tie-in with the theme. These included wearable items such as a water gun, a "harpoon blaster", a trident, and a shield, as well as a collections of minifigure magnets, and keyring accessories. Lego Atlantis: The Movie is a brickfilm for the LEGO Atlantis theme. The film was first shown on the Internet on Cartoon Network.co.uk on February 15, 2010. It was directed by Mark Baldo, the director of Bionicle: The Legend Reborn[] and premiered on Cartoon Network US September 18, 2010.These main resources found here will provide you with all of the tools and information necessary in order to successfully teach with the LEGO Robotics. No Robot, No Problem! Robot Virtual Worlds is a high-end simulation environment that enables students, without robots, to learn programming.
Research has shown that learning to program in RVW is more efficient than learning to program using physical robots. RVW simulates popular real world LEGO robots in 3D environments and allows you to program them using the same languages as physical robots. The RVW environment is perfect for home, classroom, and competition environments! We thought Atlantis was a myth. With the emergence of new robotics technologies we are now able to explore areas of the world we’ve never seen before. It’s the year 2023 and Atlantis has been discovered deep in the ocean, off of the coast of Africa. A team of elite scientists and engineers have been sent to investigate the underwater ruins, and you’re one of them! Use your skills to to maneuver the teams underwater vehicles in this expedition to Atlantis! This is a great GAME that will teach kids the math behind robot movement. The RVW Level Builder is designed to allow you to create your very own Robot Virtual Worlds to teach students and challenge friends!
What sort of level will you build? Visit the beautiful Palm Island and program your robot to drive along its boardwalk path. Collect coconut clusters and set lobster traps for the Luau! The mining colony of Alpha Base H99 needs your help! A terrible storm has damaged the colony’s equipment and we need you to use your programming skills to complete the mission! The Intro to Programming EV3 Robot Virtual World includes the challenges that are part of the new Introduction to Programming LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 curriculum. Practice writing programs alongside the curriculum without the need for hardware! The Challenge Pack for LEGO EV3 includes the challenges that are part of the new ROBOTC curriculum. Practice writing ROBOTC code alongside the ROBOTC curriculum without the need for hardware! The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is part of the FIRST Robotics Continuum of activities. FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”. FTC is designed for students in grades 7-12 to compete head to head robotics engineering design challenges.