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KinderLab Robotics Debuts AI Curriculum for Young Learners

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Waltham, MA – KinderLab Robotics , a leader in educational STEAM robotics for grades pre-K–5, has launched Thinking with KIBO: Introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Early Grades , a free curriculum designed to help students understand how AI tools work and think critically about how these tools can improve lives in their communities.

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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

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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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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

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Kodable is available to download on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and desktops. Ozobot is an online tool that allows students to code robots included in their kits, which can be ordered online and offline. Read more: Are classroom robots the NextGen of learning? Read more: 12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week.

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Websites and Apps to Support Hour of Code

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Pivot Stickfigure Animator –free, download, powerful, with a cult following. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Osmo Coding- -a purchased game system to teach coding. Learn to code. Minecraft coding mod. Symbaloo collection for coding. Apps Geyser.

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Hour of Code Website and App Suggestions for K-8

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How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Program a human robot (unplugged). How do you program a robot –BBC’s version of this topic; includes a video, game, and more. Pivot Stickfigure Animator –free, download, powerful, with a cult following. RoboMind –downloaded software.

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Zapzapmath adds multiplayer option and more to their popular app

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Check out these excellent additions to Zapzapmath: Login System: New and returning users are introduced to the improved login system as soon as they sign on. Playing against another human (not robots) inspires students to try harder to prove they know their stuff. Download Zapzapmath for Apple / iOS devices: [link].

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Listen EVERYWHERE in High School Theater Brings Clear Audio to Those with Hearing Loss

eSchool News

Assistive listening systems retailer Oreille Bionique recommended Listen EVERYWHERE , an audio over Wi-Fi assistive listening system, and provided a demo unit for the high school to test in the theater. Assistive listening systems make school assemblies, theater productions, musical presentations, and community events inclusive.”.