STEM & Challenges

EDISON ACTIVITIES:

Beyond learning how to use them just functionally:

How popping off Edison’s wheels can help you teach STEM

Activity 1: Have a robot reality check

Activity 2: Join the Quad Squad

Activity 3: Communicate (in space)

Activity: Explore the concept of infinity

Activity: Build an automatic door

Activity: Coordinate a musical masterpiece

Activity: Be a moth and a cockroach

Activity: Play dominoes

TEACHING WITH EDBLOCKS:

With the right tools, introducing kids to the world of coding and robotics can be rewarding and fun. EdBlocks, the super-simple graphical programming language for Edison robots, makes getting started with computer coding approachable for users as young as seven years old.

Activity: Make Maths Real

Activity: Join in on the national sport of Japan

Activity: Experiment with invisible light

Activity: Play Boggle with the musical scale

Activity: Discover how to talk to an alien

HOUR OF CODE ACTIVITIES:

These activities will help you make a tangible Hour of Code for students of any age and skill level using Edison robots!

Activity: Perform in the spotlight with Edison

Activity: Edison and the spiralling spider trap

Activity: Edison and EdPy: Get Edison moving

COMMUNITY CREATED ACTIVITIES:

These activities have been developed by educators around the world. Check them out for inspiration and ideas on what you can do in your classroom.

EDISON DESIGN CHALLENGES:

Designed for the classroom, these activities are sure to get your students using creative problem-solving while developing critical 21st Century skills through hands-on learning. *requires additional materials and kits.

How a simple challenge (and a pen) can help you teach engineering design: teaching engineering design

STEM LESSON PLAN & ACTIVITIES:

Practical PD - Year 5 Edison Robot activities: Students will build and program an Edison Robot to simulate a gorge rescue and Karijini National Park.

CONTESTS:

Think you’ve got what it takes to design and program an original Edison creation worthy of top place? Join us for a design challenge contest to put your STEAM skills to the test!

2019 CONTEST: Using one or more Edison robots, we want to see your candy dispenser designs. The details of the design, how it dispenses the treat and the choice of candy are all up to you!