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Robotics and Computer Science for Elementary Level Learners

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I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. One of my gifted girls noted, “Where do all of these robots come from?” My robotics-type devices include: Sphero. Jimu Robot. Finch Robot. Dash and Dot. littleBits: Gizmos and Gadgets; Arduino.

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C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics

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C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. why bother. Why Bother.

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Wonder Workshop’s Amazing Dash

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Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. That, by the way, is one of my favorite parts of this fun little robot.

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What to Buy for Your Maker Space #makered

The CoolCatTeacher

Download this episode to listen offline by right-clicking here and choosing “Save As.” Ollie robots [link]. Ozobot robots [link]. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT #22 Chad Lehman What to Put In Your Makerspace. These students are programming Ollie robots. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here.

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Robot Maker Wonder Workshop Raises a $20M Series B to Expand Internationally

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The company’s flagship products are two round blue robots aimed at introducing students six to 12 to computational thinking. Students use an iOS or Android app to code commands for the robots. Wonder Workshop has shipped almost 150,000 robots in the past year and a half. Dash retails for $150; Dot for $50.

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16 Fast, Fun Things to End on An Up Note – ??

The CoolCatTeacher

Kindergarten – lower elementary 4. Upper Elementary – Middle School 7. Download this free end of year memory book 9. I love to take books, ideas, cartoon drawing manuals, and robotics on a table. Let kids share their quick memories on a video that you pull together into a quick video to share with parents.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. hundreds of free labs for download from their website. While you’re waiting, download the free software to your phone or laptop (or iPad). in a robotics and programming application (with PASCO’s ErgoBot). bridge building kits.

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