STEAM Lab
Thanks to the Fulton Foundation, FPS teachers have access to our Mobile STEAM Lab. Please contact me if you have any interest in developing a STEAM Unit or simply having an open STEAM Day in your classroom or media center.
Available STEAM Tools:
Sphero
Sphero fuses robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite imagination and defy expectations. Sphero is a rolling droid which can be controlled with an app installed on your smartphone or tablet.
Wonder Workshop / Dot & Dash
Dot and Dash are real robots that make learning to code fun for kids.
Ozobot
Ozobot is a little robot that blends the physical and digital worlds — and teaches kids programming. ... Ozobot can identify lines, colors, and codes on both digital surfaces, such as an iPad, and physical surfaces, such as paper.
Makey Makey
Makey Makey is an invention kit for the 21st century. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It's a simple Invention Kit for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in-between.
3D Printer
3D printing refers to processes in which material is joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object. Your kids can use a 3D modeling software to create anything they can think of -- then use the 3D printer to bring their digital creations into the real world.
Bloxels
With Bloxels, you use physical blocks to build customizable video games on your tablet or smartphone. ... It's a hands-on, brains-on, creativity & technology experience that exercises both sides of your brain.
VR
Virtual reality, or VR, is about using technology to make you feel as though you're somewhere else. By using a headset you can immerse yourself in digital world and explore places and environments that are impractical and impossible to visit in real life.