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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

Ask a Tech Teacher

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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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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4 ways to support the growing role robotics will have in society

eSchool News

In the past decade, robotics have evolved from a sci-fi fantasy set in some distant future to an industry capable of producing present-tense toys, companions , workers and self-driving cars. The inventors (and users) of tomorrow are children sitting in preK-12 classrooms right now, who by and large are not learning about robotics.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Data provided on Code.Org supports the growing need for students to have opportunities to learn about and develop skills in coding and computer science. Coding is not just about learning to write a program. It’s about connecting with learning and building relationships in the process. Here are twelve options to explore: CodaKid.

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20 Best Learning Apps for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Mobile apps have made it super easy for kids to learn in fun and engaging ways, anywhere anytime. There are tons of learning apps for kids out there and the choices can sometimes be confusing. However, one of the effective ways to select a learning app for your kids is by considering their learning interests and needs.

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The Best LEGO Robot Kits In 2021

Fractus Learning

Table of Contents What Makes The Best LEGO Robotics Kits and Why? LEGO Robot kits introduce and strengthen the skills of those interested in robotics and STEM-educational toys. Educators use robot kits to teach students STEM-related topics, including coding, robotics, electronics, and building skills. Age Group.

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Wonder Workshop’s Amazing Dash

Ask a Tech Teacher

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. These automated humanoid bots often interact with users, require critical thinking and problem-solving, and grab the imagination of students in ways that makes everyone want to learn.

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