Lending Library 24-25
floreo vr
Contact us about Floreo VR!
Practice social and life skills by using the 1:1 tool. We will train coaches!
*There is no calendar for this tool, please email hilary.dee@neric.org.
active floor
Learning through fun and movement! Available to borrow after you view the webinar. *Must be online at district to work - Model Schools will work with your tech department.
Incorporate play, movement and learning! Best for elementary grades.
Active Floor Informational Webinar
NEW! KUBO
Grade Level: K-5
Summary: The KUBO coding robot is an educational tool designed to teach young learners the basics of programming through a hands-on, screen-free approach. It uses a tile system, where students place physical tiles with symbols representing different coding commands, such as movement, loops, and functions that KUBO scans to execute the programmed sequence.
12 KUBO robots with mat and tiles, optional add-ons (below)
Available Content - Coding, Coding + and Math
NEW! Inspirit VR
*Model Schools will need to work with your tech department to
get devices connected.
Grade Level: MS/HS
Summary: STEM and Careers (see list below)
15 Meta VR headsets with controller sets
Available Content - Base Content plus 4 Career Discovery and 1 Soft Skills
Expeditions 2.0
Grade Level: Best for 3+
Summary: Take a field trip without leaving the classroom! Teacher-led tours on student devices take you to ancient ruins, through rocks and caves, to experience dinosaurs, and even into a career experience.
25 Pico VR headsets and teacher tablet
Advanced Expeditions is the option being offered this year for Expeditions 2.0 (we have retired Standard Expeditions).
ClassVR
Grade Level: Best for 3+
Summary: Features 4 types of media, and we will build a playlist for you based on your content topic of study that may include 360 Images and Videos, 3D Models, and/or Explorable Scenes.
24 ClassVR Headsets with single controllers
Read about ClassVR here!
Webinar coming soon!
marty the robot
Grade Level: All grades K-12
Summary: Marty is a versatile humanoid robot that uses a color cards for screen-free coding, MartyBlocks Jr/MartyBlocks, or Python to teach all levels of coding. There are no logins and this fun humanoid design can light up, walk on two legs and even dance.
5 Martys in a kit
root robot
Grade Level: Best for K-5
Summary: Designed to teach students coding and problem-solving skills through interactive, hands-on learning, Root can be programmed using block-based, hybrid, or text-based coding languages. Engage students in creative activities like drawing, music-making, and navigating obstacles. Comes with markers and dry-erase mats.
12 Root Robots with markers, mats and optional extension activities - soccer, under the sea and space.
Learn more about Root Robot!
Webinar coming soon!
Webinar coming soon!
sphero mini
*Sphero EDU (devices or Chrome) or Sphero Play (devices) app needed.
Grade Level: Best for 2+
Summary: Great entry-level robot is for teaching fundamental skills, also has challenge cards, turns colors, features sensors and more! Use Sphero Play app to get started and move up to block/text-based coding when your students are ready!
15 Minis, Challenge Cards and accessories
Learn more about Sphero Mini!
sphero BOLT
*Sphero EDU (devices or Chrome) or Sphero Play (devices) app needed.
Grade Level: Best for 4+
Summary: Programmable spheres with variety of built-in sensors. Drive them around and code them to move about on their own, all the while collecting sensor data from the robot. Very versatile from racing through a maze programmed with JavaScript to rolling in paint to make robot art. They are even waterproof!
15 BOLTS
Webinar coming soon!
Webinar coming soon!
sphero indi
Grade Level: Best for K-5
Summary: No need for screens, devices or logins! An out-of-the-box and popular resource to introduce the fundamentals of coding using the color mats provided. Challenge cards make it easy to get started. NOW you can get 12 indis in a set instead of 8 for smaller student groups.
12 indis, color mats and challenge cards
imagicharm
Grade Level - Best for 4-9
Summary: A creative and artistic way to teach coding with Python! imagiCharms are programmable accessories with 64 lights that can be programmed with animations and designs. Basic starter lessons available upon request.
12 ImagiCharms
Webinar coming soon!
Webinar coming soon!
kibo
Grade Level - Best for K-2
Summary: No screens and big chunky wooden blocks to create your robot makes this a perfect early learning tool! Just create the robot with the components you want, build code with blocks, and then scan it to run.
5 KIBOS with blocks and accessories
strawbees
Grade Level - All grades K-12
Summary: Huge building set of straws and connectors that make building and idea creation possible! Build rollercoaster track to pyramids and even take your inventions to the next level with optional add-ons Robotic Inventions and Micro:Bit.
1 Strawbees set with optional add-ons
Webinar coming soon!
Webinar coming soon!
makey makey STEM PACK
Grade Level - Best for 3+
Brand new kit this year!
Summary: Makey Makey is an invention kit that allows users to turn everyday objects into touchpads and interactive controllers by connecting them to a computer. From the famous banana piano to game controllers, you can invent so much!
STEM Pack features 12 Makey Makey boards and a variety of other components
ozobot evo
Grade Level - All grades K-12
Summary: Tiny line-following robots with wheels that can be programmed in two different ways! Code with markers on paper or OzobBlockly in several levels. Very versatile usage. OzoBlockly is browser-based and easy to access.
15 Ozobots with coding cards and markers
Webinar coming soon!
Webinar coming soon!
beebot (Bluebot)
Grade Level - Best for K-3
Summary: Great tool for young students to begin to understand the fundamentals of coding. Buttons on top make the robot go forward, back, left and right. No screens!
One hive features 6 Beebots/Bluebots and coding cards and optional mats including alphabet, numbers, space and life cycles
tuffbot
Grade Level - Best for K-3
Summary: Great tool for young students to begin to understand the fundamentals of coding. Buttons on top make the robot go forward, back, left and right. No screens! Tuffbots are bigger and faster than Beebots and can be used outside.
One set features 8 Tuffbots with Tactile Readers
Webinar coming soon!
Nintendo switch
We will lend 3-4 Switches for events or to kick off an esports program. Games are not included. Can be borrowed for up to one month as long as there is not a waitlist.
Contact us for details or to make a request.
GOAT
GOAT is a humanoid robot from SoftBank Robotics that walks on two legs, talks, gestures, dances and shows "emotions" with LED lights. GOAT would love to visit your school or classroom with a NERIC companion!
Contact us for details or to make a request.
The following items are retired from lending but available as part of our iBlocks program to support Robotics Field Day:
- Cubelets, Cue, Dash, and Dot -
Be on the lookout for our iBlocks informational sessions coming soon!
- Cubelets, Cue, Dash, and Dot -
Be on the lookout for our iBlocks informational sessions coming soon!