Robots, Breakouts & More!
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**If your school doesn't own any of these, you can borrow them!
Please email Maureen McDonald at mmcdonald@lvusd.org to schedule.
ELA Lesson Plans
Bee Bots
Designed for J-2. Perfect for teaching sequencing, estimation, patterns, and problem solving.
Includes:
Bee Hive with 6 Bee Bots (we have 2 hives for a total of 12) and 4 mats with alphabet and math cards.
Dash & Dot
Grades J-3. Introduces coding with a picture based language, voice command and ability to draw paths. Has lights, sounds and sensors! Teaches problem solving, basic coding, variables and conditionals, music and dancing!
Includes:
5 or 6 each of Dash and Dots, plus accessories
Ozobots
Grades 1-12. These tiny robots are a fun way to get kids interested in robotics and programming. Ozobots can be programed offline, using color-coding, or online, using block coding.
Ozobots encourage pair programming, as well as a growth mindset. There are 100s of free lesson plans available for educators at https://ozobot.com/educate/lessons
Includes:
32 ozobots, 12 sets colored markers, color-code charts, 4 sets of bowling pins
Cubelets
Grades J-12. These are modular robots that join together magnetically to create all sorts of structures. The Think, Sense and Act cubes work in unison to program the design. They also have their own blockly language for coding. Teaches complex systems, design thinking, construction, magnetism and much more!
Includes:
1 pack of 32 Cubelets
Virtual Reality Tours
With a VR kit, you'll have everything you need to take your class on virtual reality tours. You can choose from hundreds virtual field trips and immerse your students in a whole new world.
Includes:
1 kit includes 26 ViewMaster goggles, phones, and teacher tablet.
You can check out the available tours and teaching aids here:
https://www.robotlab.com/robotlab-vr-expeditions-list
Password: XK!sJ86sNq2Lt5d9
Green Screen
Green screens can be used by any age and in any content area. For more information on using green screens, take a look at the resources, here, here, and here.
Also visit PicForward, a global green screen challenge started by students in Toronto, Canada.
We have one available green screen. The small pop-up green screen works for 1-2 students shown from the waist up.
Breakout EDU
Breakout EDU offers both a physical breakout kit, as well as an online platform with hundreds of games. Like an escape room, players use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to open either digital or physical locks. Games are available for all ages and content areas.
For the digital breakouts, the only equipment needed is one computer per group. Students can also design their own games and submit them to the platform.
Each Breakout EDU kit includes:
large box
small box w/ 3 digit lock
hasp
4 digit lock
word lock
directional lock
key lock
blacklight flashlight
invisible ink pen (can double as additional blacklight flashlight)
Additional locks and boxes are also available. To look at available Breakout games, visit breakoutedu.com. You will need the password to access the resources. Email mmcdonald@lvusd.org for login information.
FAQs:
How long can I keep items?
We have a 5 day limit. We would appreciate you only keeping them the time that you are actually using them. There are a lot of teachers and we want to make sure everyone gets to share them!
Can I request items for my whole department/grade level?
Yes, this is why there is a 5 day limit. We hope that when innovation resources go to a school site, they will be used by more then one teacher while they are there.
When will my items be delivered?
We look at the date you need the resource and will usually deliver it the day before. When we bring it, we will also go over how to use it.
What do I have to do when I am done with my items?
Let us know. We will come get them! Please pack them back up in the containers we used to deliver them and go over the checklist to make sure you are returning everything you received.