Robotics
Students in grades K to 5 spend at least 30 minutes a week in coding. St. John School uses the app Kodable which begins with lessons on sequence, conditions, loops, and functions. The students get to apply this knowledge in programming our resident robots.
Students in grades K to 5 spend at least 30 minutes a week in coding. St. John School uses the app Kodable which begins with lessons on sequence, conditions, loops, and functions. The students get to apply this knowledge in programming our resident robots.
As part of our after school programs, SJBS offers Kindergarten Robotics, Jr. Robotics for 1-4 students and Robotics for grades 5-8. The clubs meet once a week to build, program, and complete challenges with the robots.
As part of our after school programs, SJBS offers Kindergarten Robotics, Jr. Robotics for 1-4 students and Robotics for grades 5-8. The clubs meet once a week to build, program, and complete challenges with the robots.
Dash and Dot
Dash and Dot
They are real robots. The students learn to code and program them using five Wonder apps - Go, Path, Blockly, Xylo, and Wonder.
They are real robots. The students learn to code and program them using five Wonder apps - Go, Path, Blockly, Xylo, and Wonder.
Cue
Cue
Cue has motors and sensors that function together to provide accurate and versatile behavior. Cue robots ooze with personality.
Cue has motors and sensors that function together to provide accurate and versatile behavior. Cue robots ooze with personality.
Sphero & Sphero Mini
Sphero & Sphero Mini
Inspired by Star Wars' BB-8, Sphero SPRK is a robotic ball which teaches students how to code. SPRK stands for Students, Parents, Robots, and Kids. Sphero is controlled through a mobile device such as a smartphone or iPad.
Inspired by Star Wars' BB-8, Sphero SPRK is a robotic ball which teaches students how to code. SPRK stands for Students, Parents, Robots, and Kids. Sphero is controlled through a mobile device such as a smartphone or iPad.
VEX IQ
VEX IQ
A snap together robotics system, great for future engineers. Promotes teamwork, problem solving, and leadership.
A snap together robotics system, great for future engineers. Promotes teamwork, problem solving, and leadership.
LEGO Mindstorm EV3
LEGO Mindstorm EV3
EV3 is the 3rd generation in LEGO's Mindstorm line of robots. Develops creative problem solving skills which enables students to become critical thinkers and future creators. This robot is geared more for middle school students.
EV3 is the 3rd generation in LEGO's Mindstorm line of robots. Develops creative problem solving skills which enables students to become critical thinkers and future creators. This robot is geared more for middle school students.
LEGO WeDo 2.0
LEGO WeDo 2.0
LEGO WeDo 2.0 is a hands-on STEM Robot. It combines LEGO bricks and dedicated app. Projects are standards and discovery based.
LEGO WeDo 2.0 is a hands-on STEM Robot. It combines LEGO bricks and dedicated app. Projects are standards and discovery based.
LEGO Boost
LEGO Boost
The LEGO Boost teaches the basics of coding, engineering and robotics . Students apply what they learn in coding class: loops and variables, improve STEM and creative-problem solving skills and develop their imagination as they toggle between guided and open-ended play.
The LEGO Boost teaches the basics of coding, engineering and robotics . Students apply what they learn in coding class: loops and variables, improve STEM and creative-problem solving skills and develop their imagination as they toggle between guided and open-ended play.
LEGO Spike Prime
LEGO Spike Prime
The LEGO Spike Prime is the STEAM learning tool particularly for grade 6-8 students. This robot has building elements, an easy-to-use hardware, and an intuitive drag-and-drop coding language based on Scratch. SPIKE Prime allow students learn the essential skills needed to become the innovators of the future.
The LEGO Spike Prime is the STEAM learning tool particularly for grade 6-8 students. This robot has building elements, an easy-to-use hardware, and an intuitive drag-and-drop coding language based on Scratch. SPIKE Prime allow students learn the essential skills needed to become the innovators of the future.
LEGO Coding Express
LEGO Coding Express
Coding Express introduces our TK students to early coding skills. Their curiosity/creativity are inspired and they learn to collaborate and work together as teams.
Coding Express introduces our TK students to early coding skills. Their curiosity/creativity are inspired and they learn to collaborate and work together as teams.
Botley
Botley
Botley is a coding robot designed for younger students, coding without the need for a screen!
Botley is a coding robot designed for younger students, coding without the need for a screen!
Anki Cozmo
Anki Cozmo
Cozmo is an AI robot with personality. It is always ready to play and learns as students interact with it.
Cozmo is an AI robot with personality. It is always ready to play and learns as students interact with it.
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Programming Anki's Cozmo
The student was asked to describe what his weekend will be like using Cozmo. Turn up the volume, listen carefully! It sounds like a busy weekend for this student.
The student was asked to describe what his weekend will be like using Cozmo. Turn up the volume, listen carefully! It sounds like a busy weekend for this student.
Cubelets
Cubelets
Cubelets robot blocks enable all sorts of robot construction and learning opportunities.
Cubelets robot blocks enable all sorts of robot construction and learning opportunities.
COLLABORATIVE ROBOT DEMONSTRATION
COLLABORATIVE ROBOT DEMONSTRATION
BROUGHT TO ST. JOHN SCHOOL
BROUGHT TO ST. JOHN SCHOOL
BY BUCHANAN AUTOMATION, INC.
BY BUCHANAN AUTOMATION, INC.
Thanks to the brilliant idea of Mr. Rob Reichelt and his colleagues Michael and Jordan, our robotics club members got the opportunity to witness an industrial type collaborative robot in action. In addition they were given the chance to program the robot to perform certain commands.
Thanks to the brilliant idea of Mr. Rob Reichelt and his colleagues Michael and Jordan, our robotics club members got the opportunity to witness an industrial type collaborative robot in action. In addition they were given the chance to program the robot to perform certain commands.
Michael, an engineer at Buchanan Automation, gives a lesson on how a collaborative robot works.
Michael, an engineer at Buchanan Automation, gives a lesson on how a collaborative robot works.
Jordan, also an engineer, gives a student the opportunity to program the robot.
Jordan, also an engineer, gives a student the opportunity to program the robot.
Monday Robotics Club consists of Grades 5-8
Monday Robotics Club consists of Grades 5-8
Tuesday Robotics Club consists of grades 1-4 students
Tuesday Robotics Club consists of grades 1-4 students
The Friday Robotics Club is a mixed grade group ranging from grades 3 to 8, initially formed for robotics competition teams
The Friday Robotics Club is a mixed grade group ranging from grades 3 to 8, initially formed for robotics competition teams
Pneumatics
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