Introduction.

PART I: Taking Off the Shrink-Wrap.

Chapter 1: Opening the Box and Getting Started.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the MINDSTORMS Components.

PART II: Power Up the Lab, Igor -
It's Time to Build Bots.

Chapter 3: Starting with Star Wars Droids.

Chapter 4: Discovering the Discovery Bots.

Chapter 5: Building the Invention Bots.

PART III: Giving Your Bots Life through Programming.

Chapter 6: Scouting Out the Micro Scout.

Chapter 7: Programming the Scout.

Chapter 8: Beginning Programming with the Robotics Invention System 1.5.

Chapter 9: More RIS Programming.

PART IV: Special Projects to Make You a Robot Scientist.

Chapter 10: Creating RoverBot Programs.

Chapter 11: Let There Be a Light Sensor.

Chapter 12: Doing Other Cool Stuff.

PART V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 13: Ten Embarrassing Bot Moments to Avoid.

Chapter 14: Ten Fun Things to Do on the Internet.

Appendix A: Parts Reference.

Appendix B: RCX Reference.

Appendix C: About the CD.

Index.

IDG Books Worldwide End-User License Agreement.

Installation Instructions.

Book Registration Information.