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Http://netapps.marshall.edu/lego
has links to the LEGO City housed at Nick J. Rahall, II Appalachian
Transportation Institute.� It is a NASA
remote sensing� site � SENSORSCITY, and
a� Red Rover site and Mars Station.
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LEGO
City � Using LEGO Robotics
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LEGO City
is a high-tech city model complete with roads, bridges, and traffic
incorporating intelligent transportation systems, such as sensors to control
and monitor traffic. This site is available to K-12 classroom teachers to
have as a hands on learning module for their students to learn abstract math
and science concepts. At the college-level, the city is be used in teacher
training.
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Programs
like the LEGO 24-Hour City at RTI use hands-on, real-life activities that
build interest in engineering, robotics, and remote sensing among young
people. This interest may well stay with the students throughout their
education, and lead them to careers in transportation and traffic fields.
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�� Remote sensing is becoming increasingly
useful in real-life traffic situations.�
An example would be pre-paid passes that enable vehicles to pass
through interstate toll areas without stopping.� Use of such technology helps commuters to
plan better routes, and improves traffic flow.
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