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Vernier Software & Technology Offers New Activities for the mBot™ Robot to Teach Coding and Robotics

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Students can use the mBot robot and Vernier-created activities to master introductory coding and programming skills through hands-on, standards-aligned learning. “To Each mBot robot comes equipped with line-following and range-detecting sensors and 40 well-designed parts.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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Data collection and analysis are cornerstones for many STEM and STEAM programs but they’re not just about math. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. a wide variety of sensors and probes.

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Roombas, Refrigerators and Other Unexpected Tech That Teachers Actually Ask For

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It turns out the disc-shaped vacuum cleaner, which uses sensors to autonomously zip around homes is also a great tool to teach students about robotics and empathy. It all started with his students’ obsession with robots. He knew there was a disconnect for his 4-year-old students between what robots do in cartoons and in the real world.

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Game Education: It’s in Their DNA – Guest Post from Courtney Pepe

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The first of these is Van Hiele’s Model which encourages analysis of both properties and classification of shapes in elementary math classes to build a strong foundation for the later grades. Game #4 – Sphero the Robot. They sit in a learning circle and are instructed to pass the robot to their neighbor when the robot changes color.

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Technology Integration in a 21st Century Science Classroom

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It enables the students to collect data right to their own device for review and analysis later on! The probes send the data to the app for the acquisition of the data, which can be exported easily to a spreadsheet for final analysis. The interface connects to a computer, Chromebook, iPad/iPhone and Android devices.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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The Flat Panel also features an upgradable built-in Android Module and wireless AVer document camera integration. Judges liked the built-in Android feature, its easy set-up, and the availability of multiple ports. Its AI uses sentiment analysis to scan for self-harm and bullying messages across social media and web searches.

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Saturday is the Online Global Student Conference - "STEM + Entrepreneurship" (plus we make our call for volunteers!)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Their work can be seen in The New York Times, NPR and in their own iOS/Android app. His most recent work includes Augmented Reality, Wearables/Google Glass and Virtual Reality — he and his students produce VR experiences under their brand: JOVRNALISM. He is the recipient of SPJ’s 2015 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award.