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Scratch
Scratch
Scratch is a website for students, aged 7 and up, who would like to create their own interactive stories, animations, and games. Drag and drop your commands and watch your story come to life! You can even share your creation with the online community and try others' as well. Click the icon to test it out!
Scratch is a website for students, aged 7 and up, who would like to create their own interactive stories, animations, and games. Drag and drop your commands and watch your story come to life! You can even share your creation with the online community and try others' as well. Click the icon to test it out!
Scratch Jr
Scratch Jr
Scratch is a free app for students, aged 5-7, who would like to create their own interactive stories, animations, and games. Drag and drop your commands and watch your story come to life!
Scratch is a free app for students, aged 5-7, who would like to create their own interactive stories, animations, and games. Drag and drop your commands and watch your story come to life!
Code Spark Academy
Code Spark Academy
Codespark Academy is an app that has a series of tutorials to teach the basics of coding. Click on the icon to learn more!
Codespark Academy is an app that has a series of tutorials to teach the basics of coding. Click on the icon to learn more!
code.org
code.org
code.org is a website designed to help further their coding skills and apply them to real-life situations. code.org also holds an annual event, the Hour of Code. Click on the icon to learn more.
code.org is a website designed to help further their coding skills and apply them to real-life situations. code.org also holds an annual event, the Hour of Code. Click on the icon to learn more.
Dash Robots
Dash Robots
Use the different Dash apps for a number of different activites, from remote control to coding the robot. An iPad is required. The Den has six Dash robots. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Dash!
Use the different Dash apps for a number of different activites, from remote control to coding the robot. An iPad is required. The Den has six Dash robots. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Dash!
the Go App
the Go App
remote control
the Blockly App
the Blockly App
block coding
the Path App
the Path App
obstacle courses
the Wonder App
the Wonder App
coding challenges
Cue Robots
Cue Robots
Create, code, or control this more advanced version of the Dash robot, for students in grade 6-8. An iPad is required. The Den has six Cue robots. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Cue!
Create, code, or control this more advanced version of the Dash robot, for students in grade 6-8. An iPad is required. The Den has six Cue robots. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Cue!
the Cue App
the Cue App
remote control and coding
Sphero SPRK+
Sphero SPRK+
Use the different Sphero apps for a number of different activites, from remote control to coding the robot. An iPad is required. The Den has six Sphero SPRK+ robots. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Sphero SPRK+!
Use the different Sphero apps for a number of different activites, from remote control to coding the robot. An iPad is required. The Den has six Sphero SPRK+ robots. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Sphero SPRK+!
What is Sphero SPRK+?
What is Sphero SPRK+?
the Sphero Play App
the Sphero Play App
remote control
the Sphero EDU App
the Sphero EDU App
block coding
LEGO EV3 Mindstorms
LEGO EV3 Mindstorms
Take your coding to the next level with these robots. Dolson also has a club for LEGO robotics and trains for the Peel Skills Challenge. An iPad or Mac computer is required. The Den has six EV3 Mindstorms. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video
Take your coding to the next level with these robots. Dolson also has a club for LEGO robotics and trains for the Peel Skills Challenge. An iPad or Mac computer is required. The Den has six EV3 Mindstorms. Click on the icon to go to the website or watch the video
LEGO Education app
LEGO Education app
Bee-Bots
Bee-Bots
Intended for Pre-K and K students, children can press directional buttons (up, down, left, and right, in different combinations, to create a path for these cute bees. No other equipment or app is needed, but you can ask Mrs. Hargreaves for some obstacle ideas. The Den has four Bee-Bots.
Intended for Pre-K and K students, children can press directional buttons (up, down, left, and right, in different combinations, to create a path for these cute bees. No other equipment or app is needed, but you can ask Mrs. Hargreaves for some obstacle ideas. The Den has four Bee-Bots.
Code-a-pillars
Code-a-pillars
Intended for Pre-K and K students, children can arrange (and rearrange) the easy-to-connect segments in endless combinations, to create a path for the Code-a-pillar. No other equipment or app is needed, but you can ask Mrs. Hargreaves for some obstacle ideas. The Den has four Code-a-Pillars.
Intended for Pre-K and K students, children can arrange (and rearrange) the easy-to-connect segments in endless combinations, to create a path for the Code-a-pillar. No other equipment or app is needed, but you can ask Mrs. Hargreaves for some obstacle ideas. The Den has four Code-a-Pillars.
Micro:bits
Micro:bits
The micro:bit is a tiny computer that makes coding do something in real life! You create a program to tell it what to do using one of the online code editors, and download it to your computer as a .hex file - a version of your program that your micro:bit can read. When you've created your program in the online editor, transfer it to your micro:bit to make it run independently of your computer. The Den has ten microbit sets. Click on the icon to go to the website or the video to learn more about micro:bits!
The micro:bit is a tiny computer that makes coding do something in real life! You create a program to tell it what to do using one of the online code editors, and download it to your computer as a .hex file - a version of your program that your micro:bit can read. When you've created your program in the online editor, transfer it to your micro:bit to make it run independently of your computer. The Den has ten microbit sets. Click on the icon to go to the website or the video to learn more about micro:bits!
Makey-Makey
Makey-Makey
Design your own controller with everyday materials like playdough or graphite pencils. You can even use Scratch to code the Makey Makey to make a noise, talk, or make something happen. The Den has only one set of Makey Makeys :( Click the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Makey Makey!
Design your own controller with everyday materials like playdough or graphite pencils. You can even use Scratch to code the Makey Makey to make a noise, talk, or make something happen. The Den has only one set of Makey Makeys :( Click the icon to go to the website or watch the video to learn more about Makey Makey!
Little Bits
Little Bits
Students can use these interchangeable circuit components to make endless possibilities. The Den has one set of Little Bits. You can even use Scratch to code your inventions. Click the icon to go to the website or the video to learn more about Little Bits!
Students can use these interchangeable circuit components to make endless possibilities. The Den has one set of Little Bits. You can even use Scratch to code your inventions. Click the icon to go to the website or the video to learn more about Little Bits!
Tinkercad
Tinkercad
Students can use this app to create 3D Design, Electronics, and Coding Projects. Click the icon to go to the website or the video to learn more about Tinkercad
Students can use this app to create 3D Design, Electronics, and Coding Projects. Click the icon to go to the website or the video to learn more about Tinkercad
PHET Simulations
PHET Simulations
Students can use this website to create their own virtual electrical circuits, using drag and drop components!
Students can use this website to create their own virtual electrical circuits, using drag and drop components!
BITS and BRICKS
BITS and BRICKS
Bit, the adventurous LEGO robot, needs your help? Can you tell Bit what to do?
Bit, the adventurous LEGO robot, needs your help? Can you tell Bit what to do?
COMPUBOT
COMPUBOT
Help Anne program the mouse to move!
Help Anne program the mouse to move!
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