Computer Science Learning Tools
Computer Science Learning Tools
Dash and Dot Robot
Dash and Dot are real robots that students in grades k-5 can program. It has sensors that allow them to Respond to voice, navigate objects, dance, and sing. We use the Blockly app on the iPad to introduce advanced concepts of coding through playful challenges, projects and puzzles.
Makey Makey
This is an invention kit that encourages people to find creative ways to interact with their computers, by using everyday objects as a replacement for keyboards and mice. With the MaKey MaKey, you could replace your space key with a banana, use play-doh to move and click your mouse, or high-five your best friend to advance PowerPoint slides.
Scratch & Scratch Jr.
WeDo Legos
Easy to use construction sets that introduces young students to robotics. Students will be able to build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors and then program their models.
Robot Turtles
This is a board game for 3-8 year olds which teaches the fundamentals of programming. This game lets kids write programs with playing cards. Players dictate the movements of their Robot Turtle tokens on a game board by playing Code Cards. When a player’s Robot Turtle reaches a jewel, they win!
Robot Mouse
Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Colby, the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch Colby race to find the cheese!
Code Monkey Island
This is a board game that exposes kids to fundamental programming concepts like control structures, data structures, Boolean logic and operations and math operations for students aged 8 and older.
Parrot Mini Drones
This mini drone is an impact-resistant mini drone that can be customized in an instant. Using the Tynker app, students can code their mini drone to fly through the school hallways.
Kodable
Tynker
The Foos