Unlock Robotics Potential!
Enhance your Mindstorms NXT builds!

Expand your LEGO Mindstorms creations with 819 extra pieces, including gears, connectors, and structural elements. Perfect for educators and robotics enthusiasts!

🏛 NXT
Set #9695

Mindstorms Education Resource Set

The Mindstorms Education Resource Set is a fantastic entry point into robotics and programming with LEGO.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for students, educators, and hobbyists interested in robotics and programming ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 819 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

The Mindstorms Education Resource Set is well-regarded for its educational value and the sheer variety of Technic parts. Users appreciate the hands-on learning experience and the potential for creating custom robots, but some find the lack of specific instructions challenging for beginners.

📝 Our Take

The Mindstorms Education Resource Set is a fantastic entry point into robotics and programming with LEGO. This set provides a wealth of Technic pieces and electronic components, allowing students and hobbyists alike to build and program interactive creations.

This set is perfect for educators and budding engineers. It offers a hands-on learning experience, promoting problem-solving skills and creativity through building and programming.

Skip this if you're looking for a pre-designed, specific robot model. This set is more about exploration and invention; consider the retail Mindstorms sets for complete models with instructions.

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🧱 Building Experience

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819
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Explore fundamental robotics concepts
  • Learn basic programming skills using visual software
  • Experiment with various sensors and motors
  • Design and build custom robots and automated systems

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Mindstorms Education Resource Set 9695-1 presents a mixed investment opportunity. As an educational set, its demand is primarily driven by schools and institutions, which can lead to stable but not necessarily explosive growth. The rising price trend suggests increasing interest, possibly due to the retirement of the NXT system. However, its value is heavily tied to its utility for educational purposes, so its appeal to general collectors might be limited. Compared to retail Mindstorms sets, its investment potential is less certain, making it a niche investment with moderate risk.

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📖 About This Set

This updated set features 817 elements that enable you to build and program MINDSTORMS® robots with even more functions than ever before. Includes plenty of special elements such as belts, unique connectors, a worm gear, and structural elements, as well as other LEGO® elements such as beams, axles, and connectors. It is the ideal supplement to your LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Base Set for classroom, after-school, or robotic competition use! Download free building instructions and programming examples for several great robots on LEGOeducation.us.

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to the retail Mindstorms sets, the Education Resource Set focuses more on providing a wide array of parts for open-ended experimentation. While retail sets like 51515-1 offer specific models and guided builds, the Education set encourages creativity and custom designs. Consider the retail sets for pre-designed robots or the Education set for maximum building flexibility.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 138 unique parts • 819 total pieces

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Black
Technic Axle Towball Technic Axle Towball
Part #: 2736 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 60× Black
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel Tire Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 2815 Black
Tyre 81.6 x 15 Motorcycle Tyre 81.6 x 15 Mo...
Part #: 2902 Black
Wheel 61.6 x 13.6 Motorcycle Wheel 61.6 x 13.6...
Part #: 2903 White
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 2905 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Green
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 32001 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Link 1 x 6 without Stoppers Technic Link 1 x ...
Part #: 32005a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 12× Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32014 16× Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32015 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 14 [13 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32018 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Black
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Black
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 16× Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32068 Black
Technic Steering Arm with 2 Pins Technic Steering ...
Part #: 32069 Black
Technic Knob Wheel Technic Knob Wheel
Part #: 32072 Black
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b 20× Yellow
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole Technic Pin Doubl...
Part #: 32138 Black
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32192 Black
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32198 Tan
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32269 Tan
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32291 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Link 1 x 9 Technic Link 1 x 9
Part #: 32293 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32348 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 36 T...
Part #: 32498 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 16× Tan
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32557 Black
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 33299a Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Light Bluish Gray
Minifig Head, Brown Thin Eyebrows, White Pupils, Short Eyelashes, Wide Black Smile and Pink Lips Print Minifig Head, Bro...
Part #: 3626bpr0019 Yellow
Minifig Head, Brown Eyebrows, Thin Grin, Black Eyes with White Pupils Print Minifig Head, Bro...
Part #: 3626bpr0387 Yellow
Technic Gear 8 Tooth Technic Gear 8 Tooth
Part #: 3647 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 40 Tooth Technic Gear 40 T...
Part #: 3649 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3650c Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 12× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Axle 12 Technic Axle 12
Part #: 3708 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 20× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4 Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 3743 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Black
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 4019 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 41669 Orange
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 41678 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 4185 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 36× Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR
Part #: 44309 Black
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 44809 Light Bluish Gray
Hat / Cap Long Peak [Plain] Hat / Cap Long Pe...
Part #: 4485 Red
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 45590 Black
Technic Worm Gear Technic Worm Gear
Part #: 4716 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48989 12× Light Bluish Gray
Large Figure Weapon, Claw / Fang, 2 Pin Holes (Visorak Suukorak) Large Figure Weap...
Part #: 50914 Flat Silver
Technic Tread Large [36 Links] Technic Tread Lar...
Part #: 53992 Black
Storage Bin, Dacta, Medium [New Style] Storage Bin, Dact...
Part #: 54187 Blue
Storage Bin Lid, Dacta [For New Style Trays] Storage Bin Lid, ...
Part #: 54190 Trans-Clear
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Across Part) Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 55615 Light Bluish Gray
Tyre 56 x 26 Balloon Tyre 56 x 26 Balloon
Part #: 55976 Black
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...
Part #: 56145 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 3 Axles at 120° Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 57585 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Black
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 White
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 60484 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Hair Ponytail Hair Ponytail
Part #: 6093 Black
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly] Technic Universal...
Part #: 61903 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Triple Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 63869 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 5 x 11 with 3 x 5 Opening Frame Thick Technic Beam 5 x ...
Part #: 64178 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick Technic Beam Fram...
Part #: 64179 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Tan
Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges Technic Driving R...
Part #: 6539 Red
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 6542a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle) Technic Axle 1.5 ...
Part #: 6553 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 24× Blue
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides Technic Gear Diff...
Part #: 6573 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Cam Technic Cam
Part #: 6575 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Technic Gearbox 2 x 4 x 3 1/3 Technic Gearbox 2...
Part #: 6588 Trans-Clear
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628 Black
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 6630 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening Technic Changeove...
Part #: 6641 Red
Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Rubber Belt Small...
Part #: 85543 White
Technic Rubber Belt Medium [24mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Technic Rubber Be...
Part #: 85544 Red
Technic Rubber Belt Medium [26mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Technic Rubber Be...
Part #: 85545 Yellow
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87082 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Hips and White Legs Hips and White Legs
Part #: 970c27 White
Hips and Blue Legs Hips and Blue Legs
Part #: 970c28 Blue
Torso, Red Arms, Yellow Hands [Plain] Torso, Red Arms, ...
Part #: 973c22h01 Red
Torso, White Arms, Yellow Hands [Plain] Torso, White Arms...
Part #: 973c27h01 Blue
This set is a treasure trove of Technic parts, perfect for building complex mechanisms and robots. The large quantities of pins, axles, and beams make it a valuable resource for MOC builders and robotics enthusiasts.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots (60x) $3.00
Blue Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (36x) $1.80
Dark Bluish Gray Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick (8x) $1.20
Dark Bluish Gray Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick (16x) $3.20
Orange Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] (8x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$10.40

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Advanced humanoid robots with complex movements
🚗 Self-driving vehicles with obstacle avoidance
🏙 Automated city systems like traffic lights or elevators

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Charts Inventory Statistics

138
Unique Parts
819
Total Pieces
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