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The Education of an Android Teacher

Edsurge

When you meet an android, it’s important to follow etiquette. I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. She’s the namesake of Maria, a destructive robot character from the 1927 silent film “Metropolis.” This makes it difficult to discern whether the android is a sci-fi character come to life or mere parlor trick.

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Review of Robo™ Wunderkind Robotics Kit

Kathy Schrock

Pete Birkinshaw, Used Punchcard, [link] So, when Robo ™ Wunderkind asked me to review their Education Robotics Kit for elementary students, ages 6 to 12, they were happy to hear I was no expert, since the kit was so easy to use! The little green Lego ® Connectors allow students to build up their robots by using Legos on the small baseplates.

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20 Best Learning Apps for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free 2. Using this app, kids can explore outer space, meet some dinosaurs, build a robot, become a superhero, and more – all in one whimsical world full of Sago Mini friends. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free, offers in-app purchases 3. BrainPOP Jr.

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12 Awesome Ideas for Ending the School Year

Teacher Reboot Camp

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! This is one of the goals in my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers. Find student book trailer examples and lesson ideas here. End of the School Year Activities from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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30 Sites & Apps for Learning to Program or Code

techlearning

Learn Coding, Robot Maintenance with Cozmo ] *This list is in alphabetical order. This is done by dragging and dropping code to make your robot dance. hyperPad - Formerly known as GamePress, allows students to create games, apps, interactive books and more. Boogie Bot - A super fun iOS app that teaches kids how to program/code.

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

Edsurge

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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Get coding in your classroom! Enter the Challenge.

EdTechTeam

Android App Inventor With a computer and an Android device, you can learn to be an app developer and make truly functional apps. Robotics with MINDSTORMS Admit it: you want to build a robot army. We're sourcing coding lesson plans for an upcoming book, Code in Every Class by Kevin Brookhouser. Share yours!