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Got robots or physical computing kits? Use them with the activities below and make a tangible Hour of Code for students of any age! Some activities even offer a simulator so you can get started without any hardware. 
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Robotics for kids is an area that covers a wide range of subjects, giving children hands on experience in learning math, engineering and creative design. These robot kits for kids let you build your own robot from the ground up, and discover how moving parts fit together.
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"In 2014, Apple introduced a programming language called Swift that made waves in the developer community -- not just for its power and flexibility, but for how easy it is to learn. So easy, in fact, that Apple believes it could be anyone's first programming language. That's why it went ahead and created Swift Playgrounds, a free iPad app designed to teach kids how to code. Now, a year after its release, Apple is ready to expand its educational repertoire. With the June 5th release of Swift Playgrounds 1.5, Apple's app will also teach kids to program robots and drones.
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I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. I have been using them for my summer maker camp, with my gifted education classes, and for my upcoming Saturday morning program. One of my gifted girls noted, “Where do all of these robots come from?” I laughed and told her, “It’s actually has become one of my passions. Collecting them has become a major hobby of mine.”
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Watch in amazement as your kids have a blast learning about STEM as they play. With robotics for kids, the entertainment never ends and neither does their learning experience. While kids are building and programming their robots, they are learning how moving parts fit and work together to create a common goal. The following robotics kits vary in their limitations and capabilities. Some kits are very simple and easy, you can build a few different robots and use a controller to drive them. Other sets offer endless possibilities from building to designing and even programming. Here are 11 of the best robotics for kids in 2017, for inventing and building robots.
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Years ago, when my son was in high school, he came home with a robotic arm that he’d made in class. I was in the process of writing a book about robotics at the time (The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Building Robots) and was absolutely tickled by the design of the bot he brought home. They were studying hydraulics and had built robots using little more than some 1/2″ pine board, 10ml needle syringes, plastic tubing, and water. I think I had more fun playing around with it than he did. I hung on to it and still have it in my robotics collection today (right next to my Armatron and Super Armatron).
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"Are you ready for National Robotics Week 2017? The eighth annual National Robotics Week event will be held April 8-16, 2017. RoboWeek 2016 was awesome and 2017 promises to be even better! Activities can be small, large, and everything in between. Check out our activity ideas below, think about what your group might like to do and help make 2017 our best year ever." Check out the Resources page here: http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/Resources ;
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The University of California system’s Center of Excellence on Unmanned Aircraft System Safety is hard at work looking into the future of unmanned aircraft. The director sees a lot of potential in the technology for agriculture, environmental, and even social opportunities. Via paul rayner
paul rayner's curator insight,
February 20, 2017 7:41 PM
An interesting articles on where drones can assist mankind and provide information in a myriad of ways.
Perhaps useful in Digital Technologies studies.
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Here are 10 doubts that may be holding teachers back from integrating coding literacy in classroom teaching. Via Kirstin Beckett
Adrian's curator insight,
December 5, 2015 8:37 PM
Many educators (myself included) do not implement coding in their classrooms because they are scared or they do not know the facts. This infographic is followed-up with an explanation of how each of the 10 thoughts of educators are a myth. This really helped me get into coding and realize it was actually something I could do myself. -Morgan 
Aleksandra Palczak's curator insight,
May 31, 2021 8:06 AM
Obszerny artykuł, który rozprawia się z powszechnie panującymi stereotypami na temat programowania a konkretnie z tymi, które przedstawiają programowanie jako naukę której nie potrzeba bardzo młodym dzieciom. Serdecznie polecam. |
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You’ve got the pieces… You’ve got the instructions… Now lets build the coolest robot in town!
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There’s nothing unique about loving Lego. Millions of people wax nostalgic when they see those colorful bricks. Millions more never stopped building. I’ve always been a bit in between. I like zoning out by putting stuff together so, every couple of years, I’ll buy a Lego set and build it. But then what? Put it on my shelf? Thanks to the new Lego Boost Creative Toolbox, there’s another possibility. Turning Lego creations into programmable robots makes them fun (and functional) in an amazing new way.
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Thirty years ago, it was a big deal when schools got their first computers. Today, it's a big deal when students get their own laptops.
Carlos Fosca's curator insight,
May 31, 2017 3:05 PM
"According to futurist Thomas Frey, in 14 years it'll be a big deal when students learn from robot teachers over the internet. It's not just because the technology will be that sophisticated, Frey says, but because the company responsible for it will be the largest of its kind."
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There’s a lot of effort to attract women to the computer sciences at universities and the workforce. But to shift technology’s gender imbalance we might need to focus on a younger crowd. Much younger — like 6-year-olds.
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"The music is pumping, the crowd is cheering and people are dancing. This is science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), but not as you know it. I’m at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre as an invited judge for the 2016 Australia Regional FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. The competition is for students aged around 14-18 who, with the help of mentors and teachers, have six weeks (or significantly less in several cases) to design, build and program a robot for a designated challenge. This would be a difficult task even …"
Norton Gusky's curator insight,
April 21, 2017 7:50 AM
Great story from DownUnder about FIRST competition.
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A repository of robotics lessons, assessment tools and resources, created by the TDSB Digital Media & Design Team and TDSB teachers for classroom use.
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Since as early as the 1800’s, fears of robots taking over human jobs has been a reality. As we enter the true age of robotics, those concerns are resurfacing, and educators are unsure about what jobs their students will be competing for. For example, IT jobs will grow by 22% through 2020 and jobs in STEM are said to see similar growth. Educators are expected to equip their students with skills that will translate into careers and yet they have no idea what these skills should be. While timeless skills such as critical thinking, languages and mathematics aid in every career they do not provide the specialized skills that “jobs of the future” may require. So, what are the jobs of the future and how can be best prepare students for them?
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"For some reason, the word “robot” does not sit right with the most of us. We have this set idea that one day, the robots will take over the planet and destroy the human race.
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