SEP EdTech & STEM Materials Catalog

Beebots

Grade Level: PK-2

Amount Available: 32

Unplugged 

(all 1st grade teams have Beebots as well)

Beebots are programmable floor robots that teach sequencing and algorithms in a simple, unplugged way. No other device needed. Here is a teacher resource for more information.

Bloxels EDU

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 5 boards 

Unplugged

Bloxels boards and blocks allow students to begin to understand pixelation and game building. Student can create their own characters, game layouts and art. Bloxels app not provided (but also not needed). 

Breakout Boxes

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 5 boxes and multiple locks 

Unplugged

Breakout boxes turn any learning activity into an extra engaging challenge. Check out any of the materials to use for your own Breakouts or you can check with your building TAG teacher about the BreakoutEDU subscription and see if there is something to include with the locks and boxes.

ClassVR

Grade Level: PK-12

Amount Available: 32 +

No additional devices needed

Virtual Reality is a great way to "travel" with students to somewhere new! ClassVR has many options for all ages. Lesson plans included upon request when you reserve this equipment. Multiple other VR sets also available using Expeditions Pro. Kendra can discuss what might be the best fit for your needs.

Cubetto

Grade Level: PK-2

Amount Available: 16

Unplugged

Cubetto is a friendly wooden robot that will teach the basics of computer programming through adventure and hands on play. Mats and books also provided. Additional support available through ISU Extension office upon request. Cubetto's User manual can be viewed here.

Dash Robot

Grade Level: 2-12

Amount Available: 8 robots with accessories

Device needed

Dash Robot provides great fun for many ages! Using any of the Wonder Workshop apps available on Google Play to install on Chromebooks or indicate you'd like to check out iPads along with it that have the apps already installed. Drive Dash around using Path, create music in Xylo or use the drag and drop block coding program, Blockly, there is something for all ages. Curriculum/lesson ideas provided.

Drone

Finch Robot

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 40 robots

Device needed

A robot designed to grow with students. From icon- and block-based coding to advanced text-based programming, the Finch is a tool for elementary school, AP computer science, and every class in between. This low floor, high ceiling tool includes materials designed for teachers who are new to coding so they can meet the needs of students at all experience levels. Teaching resources available too!

Geocaching

Hummingbird Robotic Kit

Grade Level: 4-12

Amount Available: 12 kits

Device needed

Design, build and program a personally meaningful robot using a variety of coding languages. Beginners through Advanced can have fun with this robot building kit. Teaching Resources here!

Indi Robots

Grade Level: PK-12

Amount Available: 12 kits

Unplugged

Entry-level learning robot. Students design and build their own mazes for indi to follow. Foster problem solving skills, computational thinking and more! "Screenless" and Connected coding options available depending on student level. Teaching resources and ideas here. Indi basics here.

iPad

Grade Level: PK-12

Amount Available: 15

Do you have an activity that would work better with an iPad? Check out one or check out all 15. Please indicate plans for usage on the sign up form.

KEVA Planks

Grade Level: PK-12

Amount Available: 1 bin

Unplugged

Wooden building planks. What's included?

- 1000 Premium Maine Maple KEVA Planks

- DuraFlex Baltic Birch Rolling Wood Storage Bin 

- 5 Heavy duty laminated idea cards: Simple, Intermediate, Advanced, Ball Runs, and Building Basics

- 6 lightweight KEVA Balls for ball runs

Lesson Plans and Activities

Kinderlab KIBO

Grade Level: K-2

Amount Available: 2

Unplugged

Entry-level learning robot that is easy to integrate into any content area. Use KIBO for letter and number identification in small group instruction or have students work to design and build their "dream car". KIBO encourages artistic expression, communication and hands on learning.  Lessons and Activities

Makey Makey

Grade Level: 3-12

Amount Available: 15

Device needed

Looking to enhance a lesson about circuits and conductivity? Wanting students to create and code their own gaming controller or musical instrument? Makey Makey pairs well with Scratch as wellas other plug and play options. Ideas are here! 

MERGE Cubes

Grade Level: 4-12

Amount Available: 24

Device needed

A 3D Augmented Reality experience for your students to bring lessons to life! Students can download the Merge apps on their Chromebooks to interact with the Merge cubes - or indicate that you'd like to add iPads or iPods to the experience for more mobility. How-To Guides here (scroll down just a bit to view).

Micro:bits

Grade Level: 3-12

Amount Available: 4 sets of 16

Device needed

A micro:bit is a pocket sized programmable device that strips down to the basics of how hardware and software work together. The micro:bit has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and input/output features for students to program and interact with through MakeCode.  Step by step lessons in MakeCode or here. Try micro:bit classroom for simple project management.

Ozobot Evos

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 5 sets of 18

Unplugged

Desk friendly coding robots that respond to color coding (K-12) or OzoBlockly coding platform on a chromebook (2-12). Check out the website for lesson plans and further ideas.

Snap Circuits

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 2 sets

Unplugged

"Snap Circuits® teaches basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts by using building components with snaps to assemble electronic circuits on a simple “rows-and-columns” base grid. The resulting projects function like the printed circuit board found in most electronic products." - description from website

Sphero Bolt

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 3 sets of 15

Device needed

Bolt is a waterproof programmable robotic ball with sensors and LED matrix that students can code or drive through a path. So many fun options found here! Bolt progression chart found here.

Sphero RVR

Grade Level: 5-12

Amount Available: 15

Device needed

The Sphero RVR Robot is intended for intermediate to advanced coders/programmers. littlebits RVR topper kit can be sent along with the RVRs upon request. RVR Progression chart found here. 

Squishy Circuits

Grade Level: K-12

Amount Available: 2

Unplugged

Use play-doh, wires, LED lights and a battery pack to learn about circuits and conductivity. Lesson ideas here. What's included in each kit?

1 – Battery Holder

1 – Piezoelectric Buzzer

25 – LEDs (5 each or Red, Green, White, Yellow, Blue)

1 – 3.5oz Container of Insulating Dough

3 – 3.5oz Containers of Conductive Dough (in Red, Green, and Blue)

StarLab

Turing Tumble

Grade Level: 3-12

Amount Available: 18

Unplugged

A game where students build a marble powered computer to solve logic puzzles. No abstraction and no electronics - its all right in front of you! Turing Tumble resources for teachers found here.

zSpace VR/AR Laptops