Robotics

Robot Turtles is an introductory game for our littlest programmers! Best for Pre-K through 1st grade, Robot Turtles was designed by a father and programmer to be accessible and exciting. Students use cards to command their robot turtle (moved by the teacher) across a board and around obstacles. Without a computer, this game gives students a hands-on way to learn the basics of computational thinking and how it can be applied. 

Blue-Bots are recommended for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Students write their own codes for the Blue-Bots and can then experiment with debugging and rewriting. The bots can be programmed to detect one another, record audio, and play back custom sounds. Providing a fun, hands-on introduction to computational concepts and applications, Blue-Bots are a perfect way for students to begin exploring robotics. 

Recommended for grades 3 through 8, the Edison Robot kits provide a fun and engaging introduction to small-scale robotics. Level 1 includes robots for students to operate and program, and instructions for how to do so. Level 2 adds in expansion packs so that students can customize their robots in a variety of ways. Students can teach Edison to follow lines, respond to sound, detect obstacles, and even wrestle!