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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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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

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Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device. The recipient will automatically have it on their mobile device–no worries about losing it. Coding with pixel art.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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Websites and Apps to Support Hour of Code

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Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. See if some of them work for you: Websites. Learn to code.

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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Human robot. IPads call these hotkeys. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. Coding with pixel art.

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