For our younger learners who still have interests in coding, meet Indi!
Zoom into STEAM with Indi—the most approachable entry-level learning robot for ages 4+. Indi inspires imaginative, play-based learning by empowering kids to design and build their own mazes while creating opportunities for students to learn the basics of coding, solve problems, and nurture computational thinking skills.
Visit Sphero for video tutorials and resources. Use this Quick Start guide to see Indi in action and this document for ways to support literacy and math instruction using Indi.
For our learners looking for a challenge!
Sphero Edu uses app-enabled robots to foster creativity through discovery and play, all while laying the foundation for computer science. Sphero programs go beyond code with collaborative STEAM activities, nurturing students’ imaginations in ways no other education program can. Cross-platform apps are approachable for all skill levels, allowing us to reach as many minds as possible.
Visit Sphero for lesson ideas and inspiration! Click HERE to access the EKD "Meet the Sphero" document.
And, be sure to talk with members of our magnet team and our GATE teacher to learn how they've been using Sphero to extend their curriculum!
Visit KEVAplanks.com for inspiration or go directly to KEVA+Lessons to explore lesson plans. Click HERE to access the EKD "Meet the KEVA Planks" document.
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Ozobot Class Kits have been added to our collection of STEAM materials available for checkout in the Learning Commons. Each kit contains an Educator Guide and 18 bots.
Watch Getting to Know Ozobot to better understand the possible classroom uses.
Visit OZOBOT Lesson Library for lesson plans and inspiration. Click HERE to access the EKD "Meet the Ozobots" document.
Click here to view the STEM Kit Materials Catalog.
From the LEGO Education Website:
LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set is a hands-on STEM solution that combines the LEGO brick, classroom-friendly software, engaging standards-based projects and a discovery based approach. Designed with collaboration in mind, each Core Set supports two students, introducing them to computational thinking and engineering principles in a fun and engaging way.
WeDo 2.0 encourages students to put those aspects of scientific discovery to work by solving real STEAM problems. Using LEGO® bricks, sensors, and motors, students can use this solution to ignite their creativity, develop critical-thinking skills, explore career possibilities, and simply get hands-on STEAM experience. This set helps make abstract engineering and science concepts concrete, and improves students' collaboration, problem-solving, and computational thinking skills.
The LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 curriculum pack is built on Next Generation Science Standards and delivers key science content to second through fourth grade students.
The curriculum facilitates and supports a clear, easy-to-follow journey through subjects, including: life-, physical-, earth- and space sciences, and engineering. Features projects totaling more than 40 hours of instructional content.
Use the following link to access the Curriculum Pack for lesson ideas.
Click HERE to access the EKD "Meet Lego WeDo" document.