WHY ROBOTICS?
Interdisciplinary
Multi-sensory approach
Communication and collaboration
Hands-on innovation
Engineering- design process
Interdisciplinary
Multi-sensory approach
Communication and collaboration
Hands-on innovation
Engineering- design process
Articles
Reasons Why Robotics Promotes a Culture of Creativity in the Classroom
5 Reasons Why You Should Teach Robotics To Your Students
Learning coding? Building robots? It’s elementary — elementary school
Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
Drones Take Their Place in the K–12 Classroom
When robots teach kids computational thinking — And social skills
Using Robotics to Spark Engagement in Middle School Math
5 Reasons Why You Should Teach Robotics To Your Students
Learning coding? Building robots? It’s elementary — elementary school
Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
Drones Take Their Place in the K–12 Classroom
When robots teach kids computational thinking — And social skills
Using Robotics to Spark Engagement in Middle School Math
Children's Books
- The Wild Robot Heartwarming and action-packed novel about a robot named Roz and what happens when nature and technology collide.
- Everything Robotics Robotics isn’t science fiction anymore: they are already embedded in our everyday lives. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, students will learn all kinds of details about robotics.
Articles of Robots in the News
Schools are deploying robotic floor cleaners and other systems to free up maintenance personnel for more critical tasks during the pandemic. Some are even using the autonomous scrubbers to teach coding!
Solivng for Equity: Teaching Engineering Math with Robotics (Jan. 2021 ASEE Prism feature)
Robotic Bees Take Wing
Robots to the Rescue!
Guide to the World of RobotsThe Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) presents the world’s coolest robots, all in one place. Users of IEEE’s iPad app can learn all about robots—how they work and how they are changing the world. They can explore more than 200 robots, humanoids, drones, and self-driving cars, with thousands of photos, videos, and interactives. Inspired by the amazing world of robots, they will learn how they can get started in robotics. Cost: Free
Solivng for Equity: Teaching Engineering Math with Robotics (Jan. 2021 ASEE Prism feature)
Robotic Bees Take Wing
Robots to the Rescue!
Guide to the World of RobotsThe Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) presents the world’s coolest robots, all in one place. Users of IEEE’s iPad app can learn all about robots—how they work and how they are changing the world. They can explore more than 200 robots, humanoids, drones, and self-driving cars, with thousands of photos, videos, and interactives. Inspired by the amazing world of robots, they will learn how they can get started in robotics. Cost: Free
Exploring How Robots Move learn how pneumatics and hydraulics could be used to produce movement in a robotic arm.
Build Your Own Robotic Arm develop a robot arm using common materials, by exploring design, construction, and materials selection and use.
How to Train Your Robot investigate how robots complete a task, write algorithms, and learn how programming errors, known as bugs, cause problems.
Lego Robots design, build and program a LEGO robot to perform specific tasks, then test, change and retest features of the design to maximize their performance.
Build Your Own Robotic Arm develop a robot arm using common materials, by exploring design, construction, and materials selection and use.
How to Train Your Robot investigate how robots complete a task, write algorithms, and learn how programming errors, known as bugs, cause problems.
Lego Robots design, build and program a LEGO robot to perform specific tasks, then test, change and retest features of the design to maximize their performance.
WeDo robotics kit 2.0 (gr. 2-4) LEGO Education for elementary school students at CES today. Just like its predecessor, WeDo 2.0 is meant to introduce students to robotics, engineering and programming, but it’s also meant as a tool for teaching STEM in general.
The set will come with a number of Lego bricks, but most importantly, it includes a Bluetooth Low Energy-based hub that connects to a motor, as well as motion and tilt sensors that are all part of the basic package. On the software side, WeGo uses a drag-and-drop interface for writing basic applications that can connect to the hub and its sensors. video
App Exploring the Design Process of Robotics Engineering Softecks’ Robotics Engineering app for Android provides the basic knowhow on the foundations of robotics: modeling, planning, and control. The app takes the user through a step-by step design process in this rapidly advancing specialty area of robot design. It provides the professional engineer and student alike with important and detailed methods and examples of how to design the mechanical parts of robots and automated systems. The emphasis is on the electrical and control aspects of design without any practical coverage of how to design and build the components, the machine, or the system. From the technical foundations to the social and ethical implications of robotics, the app presents a comprehensive collection of accomplishments in the field and sets up a premise of further advances toward new challenges in robotics. Cost: Free
Jimu is a series of robotics kits for ages eight and up. At first glance, it resembles a Lego Mindstorms set, and it operates under a similar premise—snap interlocking parts together to build a robot, then use a companion app to program your creation. You can follow the instructions and build one of the template models, or you can assemble something completely new—it's entirely up to you. Lego's Mindstrorms series has long since been the king of programmable robotics kits for kids. They aren't always the easiest such kits to use, though. Ubtech thinks it may have something simpler, with its Jimu robot.
LEGO MINDSTORMS Fix the Factory - Learn basic programming and logic skills while issuing commands to help a robot out of a factory maze. Guide written by middle schoolers
KIBO robot kit lets children build their own robot, program it to do what they want, and decorate it. Designed specifically for children aged 4–7, the kit is intended to appeal both to technically minded children and to those who connect more with arts and culture or physical activity.
The set will come with a number of Lego bricks, but most importantly, it includes a Bluetooth Low Energy-based hub that connects to a motor, as well as motion and tilt sensors that are all part of the basic package. On the software side, WeGo uses a drag-and-drop interface for writing basic applications that can connect to the hub and its sensors. video
App Exploring the Design Process of Robotics Engineering Softecks’ Robotics Engineering app for Android provides the basic knowhow on the foundations of robotics: modeling, planning, and control. The app takes the user through a step-by step design process in this rapidly advancing specialty area of robot design. It provides the professional engineer and student alike with important and detailed methods and examples of how to design the mechanical parts of robots and automated systems. The emphasis is on the electrical and control aspects of design without any practical coverage of how to design and build the components, the machine, or the system. From the technical foundations to the social and ethical implications of robotics, the app presents a comprehensive collection of accomplishments in the field and sets up a premise of further advances toward new challenges in robotics. Cost: Free
Jimu is a series of robotics kits for ages eight and up. At first glance, it resembles a Lego Mindstorms set, and it operates under a similar premise—snap interlocking parts together to build a robot, then use a companion app to program your creation. You can follow the instructions and build one of the template models, or you can assemble something completely new—it's entirely up to you. Lego's Mindstrorms series has long since been the king of programmable robotics kits for kids. They aren't always the easiest such kits to use, though. Ubtech thinks it may have something simpler, with its Jimu robot.
LEGO MINDSTORMS Fix the Factory - Learn basic programming and logic skills while issuing commands to help a robot out of a factory maze. Guide written by middle schoolers
KIBO robot kit lets children build their own robot, program it to do what they want, and decorate it. Designed specifically for children aged 4–7, the kit is intended to appeal both to technically minded children and to those who connect more with arts and culture or physical activity.
Curriculum
Hour of Code Robotics and Circuits – Activities for robots or computer, some activities offer a simulator to get started with.
National Robotics Weeks events and classroom resources
Designing Biomimetic Robots curriculum challenges middle school students to learn about biomimicry by interweaving engineering, biology, robotics, and computer programming concepts through a series of engaging and practical tasks.
Robotics Curriculum Developing Computational Thinking SkillsDeveloped by researchers at TERC and Tuft University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), the Designing Biomimetic Robots curriculum challenges middle school students to learn about biomimicry by interweaving engineering, biology, robotics, and computer programming concepts through a series of engaging and practical tasks.
Dash and Dot Across the K - 5 Curriculum Areas
Cyber Robotics 101 gr. 6 - 8 focuses on basic robotics operation, such as how to do turns, detect colors and repeat loops. free trial
Cyber Robotics 102 includes between 15 and 20 hours of lesson This second course covers more nuanced activities, such as how to how to handle "dangerous curves," "drive accurate distances" and use a touch sensor while performing repetitive operations. free trial
Science From Scientists – Science stuff and lesson plans for teachers.
Design a Bot Challenge – This challenge will introduce you to the process of building a robot and some of the decisions you have to make along the way.
Science Buddies – Free hands-on robotics project resources for students, parents, and teachers
National Robotics Weeks events and classroom resources
Designing Biomimetic Robots curriculum challenges middle school students to learn about biomimicry by interweaving engineering, biology, robotics, and computer programming concepts through a series of engaging and practical tasks.
Robotics Curriculum Developing Computational Thinking SkillsDeveloped by researchers at TERC and Tuft University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), the Designing Biomimetic Robots curriculum challenges middle school students to learn about biomimicry by interweaving engineering, biology, robotics, and computer programming concepts through a series of engaging and practical tasks.
Dash and Dot Across the K - 5 Curriculum Areas
Cyber Robotics 101 gr. 6 - 8 focuses on basic robotics operation, such as how to do turns, detect colors and repeat loops. free trial
Cyber Robotics 102 includes between 15 and 20 hours of lesson This second course covers more nuanced activities, such as how to how to handle "dangerous curves," "drive accurate distances" and use a touch sensor while performing repetitive operations. free trial
Science From Scientists – Science stuff and lesson plans for teachers.
Design a Bot Challenge – This challenge will introduce you to the process of building a robot and some of the decisions you have to make along the way.
Science Buddies – Free hands-on robotics project resources for students, parents, and teachers
Activities
Activity Book for Elementary School – A workbook of puzzles and games to play about robots.
✅ A great way to introduce younger students to the basics of coding, is to provide them with tactile, manipulatable commands. Use this to print and cutout coding blocks that kids can arrange manually. They can even use these commands to program a partner who is acting as the "robot!"
Books on Robots – A list of books on robots for every age.
STEM-Works – Visit bios of robotics jobs and other STEM activities.
Robots.ieee.org – Check out this cool site that features nearly 200 robots from all over the world, including several from iRobot.
Instructables – Endless examples of things to make and do.
Robots.ieee.org – Check out this cool site that features nearly 200 robots from all over the world, including several from iRobot.
Nova Resources – Discover how robots can do a variety of tasks from playing soccer to treating diseases to collecting rock samples from Mars.
Which Robot Are You? – Are you a small, social robot that can help children with autism spectrum disorder, or are you a giant humanoid robot that will help people after disasters? Or something in between? Take this quiz and find out.
✅ A great way to introduce younger students to the basics of coding, is to provide them with tactile, manipulatable commands. Use this to print and cutout coding blocks that kids can arrange manually. They can even use these commands to program a partner who is acting as the "robot!"
Books on Robots – A list of books on robots for every age.
STEM-Works – Visit bios of robotics jobs and other STEM activities.
Robots.ieee.org – Check out this cool site that features nearly 200 robots from all over the world, including several from iRobot.
Instructables – Endless examples of things to make and do.
Robots.ieee.org – Check out this cool site that features nearly 200 robots from all over the world, including several from iRobot.
Nova Resources – Discover how robots can do a variety of tasks from playing soccer to treating diseases to collecting rock samples from Mars.
Which Robot Are You? – Are you a small, social robot that can help children with autism spectrum disorder, or are you a giant humanoid robot that will help people after disasters? Or something in between? Take this quiz and find out.
Got robots? Figuring out how to set them on a predefined course? There are mats made to help guide robots around a course.
If you have a robot and are looking for a structured way to direct your robot around. Instead of thinking up a free form course, coding a robot to follow a predefined path might make things a little easier and less complicated. link
If you have a robot and are looking for a structured way to direct your robot around. Instead of thinking up a free form course, coding a robot to follow a predefined path might make things a little easier and less complicated. link
Robot Simulator Programs
RobotBASIC ( gr. 6- 12) is a multifeatured, general purpose, versatile programming language with an integrated robot simulator. Developed with help from a 33-year education veteran, this free tool for schools, teachers, and students has well over 800 commands and functions. RobotBASIC enables users to simulate a robot with many types of sensors, control a real robot using the wireless protocol, create animated simulations and video games, and handle complex engineering problems. YouTube Video
VEX Robotics (programming without robots): "lets you code a virtual robot using a block based coding environment powered by Scratch Blocks."
Makecode "A framework for creating interactive and engaging programming experiences for those new to the world of programming. The platform provides the foundation for a tailored coding experience to create and run user programs on actual hardware or in a simulated target."
BirdBrain Technologies, which sells robot kits and components, has developed a free "robotics at home" website with activities for students that allow them to program remote robots and watch them online. https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/roboticsathome/
RoboBlockly, a web-based robot simulation that uses a simple puzzle-piece interface to program virtual Linkbot and LEGO robots. The RoboBlockly curriculumincludes student self-guided Hour of Code robotics and coding activities, as well as teacher-led math activities that meet national standards for grades 4–9. Teacher’s notes and resource packets for all of these activities are freely available in C-STEM Studio. RoboBlockly can be used with a modern web browser on any computing device, including laptops, tablets, iPads, and smartphones, and it is available in multiple languages.
Robozzle iOS, Android, Web While its simple visuals may not look like much, Robozzle provides an excellent introduction to coding because it doesn't require learning an actual programming language. Instead, players use arrows and colored tiles to teach their triangular robot how to navigate increasingly intricate paths and pick up stars. At first, the functions you program are straightforward (move forward three times, then turn right, etc.), but soon you'll be learning and employing more complex coding concepts like loops, stacks, and recursion.
Robots for iPad App gr. 6-12 The app is organized by categories: Robots, Ratings, News, Play, Learn, About. The main page includes featured robots, images of each that users can tap to open and see its full page. The Play feature includes a Face Off game, with a question like: "Which robot dog would you rather take for a walk?" and two images of robots that users can tap to vote, then the percentage of users who agreed with that choice appears. The Learn section includes articles that describe robots in detail, probably above reading level for most kids.
VEX Robotics (programming without robots): "lets you code a virtual robot using a block based coding environment powered by Scratch Blocks."
Makecode "A framework for creating interactive and engaging programming experiences for those new to the world of programming. The platform provides the foundation for a tailored coding experience to create and run user programs on actual hardware or in a simulated target."
BirdBrain Technologies, which sells robot kits and components, has developed a free "robotics at home" website with activities for students that allow them to program remote robots and watch them online. https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/roboticsathome/
RoboBlockly, a web-based robot simulation that uses a simple puzzle-piece interface to program virtual Linkbot and LEGO robots. The RoboBlockly curriculumincludes student self-guided Hour of Code robotics and coding activities, as well as teacher-led math activities that meet national standards for grades 4–9. Teacher’s notes and resource packets for all of these activities are freely available in C-STEM Studio. RoboBlockly can be used with a modern web browser on any computing device, including laptops, tablets, iPads, and smartphones, and it is available in multiple languages.
Robozzle iOS, Android, Web While its simple visuals may not look like much, Robozzle provides an excellent introduction to coding because it doesn't require learning an actual programming language. Instead, players use arrows and colored tiles to teach their triangular robot how to navigate increasingly intricate paths and pick up stars. At first, the functions you program are straightforward (move forward three times, then turn right, etc.), but soon you'll be learning and employing more complex coding concepts like loops, stacks, and recursion.
Robots for iPad App gr. 6-12 The app is organized by categories: Robots, Ratings, News, Play, Learn, About. The main page includes featured robots, images of each that users can tap to open and see its full page. The Play feature includes a Face Off game, with a question like: "Which robot dog would you rather take for a walk?" and two images of robots that users can tap to vote, then the percentage of users who agreed with that choice appears. The Learn section includes articles that describe robots in detail, probably above reading level for most kids.
Themed Bot Basics Challenges that are perfect for beginners in grades 1-5! These 8 challenges are compatible with almost any driving robot Click to download
Robots
Comparison Chart of Robot Kits
mBot it’s an all-in-one solution for kids and beginners to enjoy the hands-on experience about robotics, programming, and electronics. You can program it with drag-and-drop graphical programming software based on Scratch 2.0 and the magic happens: the robots can follow lines, kick balls and push objects, avoid walls and more. You can also switch from graphical to text-based programming in Arduino mode as it can be coded with Arduino IDE environment. Raspberry Pi Once students build the GoPiGo, they will learn to program it using Scratch, Python, Java, Node.js and other languages. There are fun, free projects available on our website, like turning it into a remote control car, learning how to program it to do obstacle avoidance through a maze or course, and more. Resources | Newsletter |
OzoBots - Comes in two versions - Ozobots original follows marker lines,, kids code the marks to give commands for the Ozobot. Ozobot 2 can do this and you can give it code to direct it. Look at the Ozobot iPad apps, games and puzzle to solve for the Ozobots. Check out the IOS Ozobot app. Ozobot Lesson Library
Ozobot Groove The app comes with built-in dance demos, versatile dance choreography tools, and help resources. Start simple by checking out and loading your Ozobot with built-in demos and downloading dances created by Ozobot community.
Sphero Not only can you play with the robot, but there is a collection of high quality, common core aligned, STEM lessons designed for it as well. At its core, Sphero is a robotic ball that is controlled by an app on your smartphone. More than just roll around on the ground, both in the context of play, and in the context of the classroom. Lessons
Dash and Dot Dash and Dot are a pair of robots from Wonder Workshop with five accompanying apps that help kids program the robots. Lesson plans made to help K-5 educators approach coding with young students. **Getting Started Activities See video in Video section below. article | http://teachers.makewonder.com/ | share tips and tricks, resources, implementation ideas, lesson plans, etc., Teacher Forum.
Hummingbird Robotics Kit is a programmable robotic kit for grades 4-12 students. It aims to teach students a wide variety of subjects, ranging from engineering, to art and english by building and programming robots or kinetic sculptures. Students can use the materials in the kit to make their own robot/kinetic sculptures, or follow instructions from projects created by others which can be found here. For example, students may build a robotic Rube Goldberg Machine with different sensors such as light and distance detectors to learn about engineering and science. Not wireless but has creative capabilities.
Root Robot. This year, while introducing the Root Robot, I explained that all students would code first using the free simulator at code.irobot.com. The site has guides with several creative lessons, from practicing spelling words with code to social and emotional learning projects
Lego Wedo 2.0 is a platform for learning and experimenting. The new Wedo 2.0 is programmable with the Tickle App, from the iPad or tablet. Wedo has a well-developed library of lessons and resources for STEM instruction. If you have the support, this tool can be leveraged for so many different learning opportunities. The best of these have already been tried bu Josh Burker, thinking man's tinkerer, on his blog.
ThymioII With over 20 sensors and 2 motors, this is the most capable robot on the list. This can be used like a bee-bot focusing on push button programming, or the robot can be programmed on a desktop computer.
If you are looking for a robot to support student prototyping and innovation check out the work Sharon Marzouk is doing with Thymio at TechyKids.com.
Root, a miniature robot that drives and draws on classroom whiteboards to encourage social learning and freeform creativity.
Bee-Bot Bee-Bot floor robot. The app makes use of Bee-Bot's keypad functionality and enables children to improve their skills in directional language and programming
Blue-Bot the new addition to the TTS floor robot family. The app enables you to write an algorithm, send it and then Blue-Bot will follow your instructions. There are numerous features, which make writing algorithms both fun and educational.
Comparison Chart of Robot Kits
mBot it’s an all-in-one solution for kids and beginners to enjoy the hands-on experience about robotics, programming, and electronics. You can program it with drag-and-drop graphical programming software based on Scratch 2.0 and the magic happens: the robots can follow lines, kick balls and push objects, avoid walls and more. You can also switch from graphical to text-based programming in Arduino mode as it can be coded with Arduino IDE environment. Raspberry Pi Once students build the GoPiGo, they will learn to program it using Scratch, Python, Java, Node.js and other languages. There are fun, free projects available on our website, like turning it into a remote control car, learning how to program it to do obstacle avoidance through a maze or course, and more. Resources | Newsletter |
OzoBots - Comes in two versions - Ozobots original follows marker lines,, kids code the marks to give commands for the Ozobot. Ozobot 2 can do this and you can give it code to direct it. Look at the Ozobot iPad apps, games and puzzle to solve for the Ozobots. Check out the IOS Ozobot app. Ozobot Lesson Library
Ozobot Groove The app comes with built-in dance demos, versatile dance choreography tools, and help resources. Start simple by checking out and loading your Ozobot with built-in demos and downloading dances created by Ozobot community.
Sphero Not only can you play with the robot, but there is a collection of high quality, common core aligned, STEM lessons designed for it as well. At its core, Sphero is a robotic ball that is controlled by an app on your smartphone. More than just roll around on the ground, both in the context of play, and in the context of the classroom. Lessons
- SPRK Lightning Lab (Sphero) A hub to create, contribute, and learn with Sphero robots.
- BOLT Educator Guide! Complete with eight new cross-curricular classroom lessons, this standards-aligned educator guide seamlessly integrates computer science into the curriculum you are already teaching.
- Basics of Sphero Robotics + 3 Awesome Sphero STEM Activities
- 5 Tips for STEM Learning with Sphero Robotics
- Sphero EDU Educator’s Guide. It’s like a teacher’s manual for the different ways you can use Sphero products, and it includes help with things like classroom management and with the mobile apps.
- Sphero EDU Activities page. It has projects for your class from Sphero, as well as by other educators who have submitted their own lesson plans. These activities are a great way to learn how to use Sphero in the classroom and will often spark ideas that you may want to adapt for meeting your own instructional goals.
- Resource Guide to Get Started Also has activities at the end
- Maze Challenge
- Sphero Challenges and Robotics Night Event
Dash and Dot Dash and Dot are a pair of robots from Wonder Workshop with five accompanying apps that help kids program the robots. Lesson plans made to help K-5 educators approach coding with young students. **Getting Started Activities See video in Video section below. article | http://teachers.makewonder.com/ | share tips and tricks, resources, implementation ideas, lesson plans, etc., Teacher Forum.
- Teach Wonder
- Explore Dot and Dash slide show
- Teach Wonder Video Playlist
- Dash and Dot Across the K - 5 Curriculum Areas
- Dash & Dot Show
- Storytelling with Dash and Dot
- Make Wonder Play Ideas
- A Series of Unfortunate Events Learn the process by which living creatures sense, process, and react to information
- Make Wonder Magazine
- The Digital Scoop - Wonder Workshop
- 9 Cool Dash & Dot Projects
- Wonder League Robotics Competition
- Summer Coding Challenge
- Coding and Robotics for K-5 with Dash & Dot
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- CUE WONDER WORKSHOP
- https://www.makewonder.com/robots/cue/
- CUE CURRICULUM GUIDE, CUE IN APP CHALLENGE SOLUTIONS
- https://education.makewonder.com/curriculum/appliedrobotics#resources
- MICROSOFT MAKECODE
- https://www.makewonder.com/robots/cue/explore/
Hummingbird Robotics Kit is a programmable robotic kit for grades 4-12 students. It aims to teach students a wide variety of subjects, ranging from engineering, to art and english by building and programming robots or kinetic sculptures. Students can use the materials in the kit to make their own robot/kinetic sculptures, or follow instructions from projects created by others which can be found here. For example, students may build a robotic Rube Goldberg Machine with different sensors such as light and distance detectors to learn about engineering and science. Not wireless but has creative capabilities.
Root Robot. This year, while introducing the Root Robot, I explained that all students would code first using the free simulator at code.irobot.com. The site has guides with several creative lessons, from practicing spelling words with code to social and emotional learning projects
Lego Wedo 2.0 is a platform for learning and experimenting. The new Wedo 2.0 is programmable with the Tickle App, from the iPad or tablet. Wedo has a well-developed library of lessons and resources for STEM instruction. If you have the support, this tool can be leveraged for so many different learning opportunities. The best of these have already been tried bu Josh Burker, thinking man's tinkerer, on his blog.
ThymioII With over 20 sensors and 2 motors, this is the most capable robot on the list. This can be used like a bee-bot focusing on push button programming, or the robot can be programmed on a desktop computer.
If you are looking for a robot to support student prototyping and innovation check out the work Sharon Marzouk is doing with Thymio at TechyKids.com.
Root, a miniature robot that drives and draws on classroom whiteboards to encourage social learning and freeform creativity.
Bee-Bot Bee-Bot floor robot. The app makes use of Bee-Bot's keypad functionality and enables children to improve their skills in directional language and programming
Blue-Bot the new addition to the TTS floor robot family. The app enables you to write an algorithm, send it and then Blue-Bot will follow your instructions. There are numerous features, which make writing algorithms both fun and educational.
Drones
Tello Inexpensive ~$120 Video tutorial | slides | notes on slides
Flybrix ~ $140 have developed a drone that is reusable even after a crash. It’s very easy to customize and the starter guide includes different types of configurations you can make depending on which Lego blocks you decide to use.
Holy Stone - Durable, affordable, Wi-fi compatibles and HD camera. Easy to navigate
Rolling Spider Drone This is the cheap, programmable drone you have been looking for. Field tests (actually in a classroom) concluded that kindergarten students could program drones to fly much more successfully than they could remote pilot them.
- Best used with Droneblocks - teaching resources - available IOS and Android
Flybrix ~ $140 have developed a drone that is reusable even after a crash. It’s very easy to customize and the starter guide includes different types of configurations you can make depending on which Lego blocks you decide to use.
Holy Stone - Durable, affordable, Wi-fi compatibles and HD camera. Easy to navigate
Rolling Spider Drone This is the cheap, programmable drone you have been looking for. Field tests (actually in a classroom) concluded that kindergarten students could program drones to fly much more successfully than they could remote pilot them.
Grants
https://www.stemfinity.com/stem-grants-pennsylvania
https://education.lego.com/en-us/grants-and-funding
http://teacherwiki.makewonder.com/Grants
https://www.stemfinity.com/stem-grants-pennsylvania
https://education.lego.com/en-us/grants-and-funding
http://teacherwiki.makewonder.com/Grants
Tickle app for programming drones and robots
Tynker supports Bluetooth connections to the Parrot Mambo Drone, which permits students to write block-based coding scripts that control the flight path of a drone.
Tynker supports Bluetooth connections to the Parrot Mambo Drone, which permits students to write block-based coding scripts that control the flight path of a drone.
Robot Doctor Educational video series that extends robotics and mathematics lessons to high school age students
Kindergarten
Paralyzed by a stroke, Henry Evans uses a telepresence robot to take the stage and show how new robotics, tweaked and personalized by a group called Robots for Humanity, help him live his life to the full. He shows off a nimble little quadrotor drone, video