Use with the whole class or as a center rotation option. Creatively build and explore design engineering, electronics and robotics.
Email the District Library Technician Lidia Vasquez at lvasquez@dinuba.k12.ca.us at least 1 week in advance with the following information: Full Name, School Site, Grade Level, Which kit you would like and how many of that kit, What day would you like your kit and for how long: 2 weeks, 6 weeks, or 8 weeks (only options)
You will receive your kits the day before your selected start date, delivered to your school site library for pick up.
The kit will be checked out to you when picked up from the site library.
When done with kit:
Return kit to school site library
From https://www.sphero.com/sphero-mini: Sphero Mini packs tons of fun into a tiny, app-enabled robotic ball. Drive, play games, learn to code, and more. App required; iOS and Android compatible.
1 kit with 5 Sphero minis, mini cones, and mini bowling pins, USB charging cables available for check out
From https://ozobot.com/: We make award-winning robots for the next generation of creators. Our bots can be coded two ways: online with OzoBlockly and screen-free with Color Codes. Our mission is to inspire young minds to go from consuming technology to creating it.
1 kit contains Ozobot bits (3), Ozoskins (8), OzoCards (2), OzoUSBs (4) colored markers (12) black markers (20) and Construction accessory kits (2) available for check out
Bee-Bot is an exciting new robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun!
1 set of 5 BeeBots for check out
Cubelets are the world’s first robot blocks! Uniquely designed, individual blocks are robots that snap together with magnets, teaming up to create thousands of novel robot constructions, each with new behaviors. Harnessing students’ natural curiosity, Cubelets captivate all ages and scale to all skill levels.
1 set of 12 Cubelets for check out
4 BreakOut EDU kits available for check out
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.
2 LEGO WeDo 2.0 kits available for check out
Award-winning Snap Circuits® makes learning electronics easy and fun! Follow the colorful pictures in our manual to build exciting projects such as AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more! Snap Circuits® features building components with snaps to assemble electronic circuits that function like the printed circuit board found in most electronic products. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. Hours of educational fun -- great gift for budding engineers!
2 Snap Circuits kit available for check out