• Foundational Computational Thinking: Developing skills in sequencing, basic problem-solving, and understanding cause and effect.

• Basic Robotics Concepts: Understanding that a robot can be programmed to perform actions.

• Route Planning and Navigation: Planning and creating simple routes for KUBO to reach targets, incorporating turns.

• Spatial Reasoning: Developing spatial awareness by visualizing and predicting KUBO's movements.

• Creative Expression: Experimenting with different TagTile combinations and designing their own routes.

• Enhanced Fine Motor Skills: Developing dexterity through the manipulation of TagTiles.

Beginner

• Develop problem-solving strategies using sequential order, loops, and conditional statements.

• Explore and understand basic concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through engaging activities.

• Identify and explain the roles of each discipline in problem-solving and creation.

• Build prototypes, test their functionality, and identify areas for improvement.

Intermediate

• Design and construct more complex motorized models.

• Utilize loops and conditional statements in coding programs.

• Collect and analyze data from sensors to inform robot behavior.

• Present creative solutions and explain the reasoning behind them.

Beginner

• Understand the use of inputs and outputs in robotics through sensors and motors.

• Learn coding fundamentals using drop block-based coding.

• Develop computational thinking skills.

• Develop spatial ability through following and interpreting building instructions.

Intermediate 

• Understand the intermediate use of inputs and outputs in robotics through sensors and motors.

• Develop algorithms to control robot behavior efficiently and precisely.

• Explore advanced programming features like sensor fusion and data logging.

• Develop spatial ability through following and interpreting building instructions.

•  Introduce students to text-based programming languages used in professional robotics, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of programming principles.

• Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in the real world.

• Introduction to basic machine learning techniques (pattern recognition, decision-making).

• Exploring different types of AI sensors (e.g., camera, microphone) and their uses.

• Identify real-world examples of AI applications (e.g., voice assistants, facial recognition).

• Use PictoBlox coding blocks to create simple AI programs (sequencing, conditional statements, loops).

• Define and identify different types of forces (push, pull).

• Explain the concept of friction and its effect on motion. 

• Differentiate between different types of motion (e.g., linear, rotational).

• Explain the relationship between energy and motion (energy makes things move). 

• Identify and explain Newton's Laws of Motion.