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SoftBank Robotics America Launches STREAM Learning Tool Tethys

By TL Editors

Software developed in partnership with Finger Food Advanced Technology Group helps students learn to code through the use of SoftBank Robotics’ humanoid robot, Pepper.

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Zenbo, the Social Robot Teaches Cyber Safety

By TL Editors

A cross-disciplinary collaboration at the University of Delaware has developed a teaching tool to deliver cybersecurity training in classrooms—Zenbo, the social robot.

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CoderZ’s New Cyber Robotics 102 Curriculum Engages Students in Coding and STEM

By TL Editors

Cyber Robotics 102 has students work in an online virtual environment that features a new robot called Ruby and that accurately mimics real-life physics and a physical setting.

LEGO® Education Announces LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime

By TL Editors

LEGO® Education is celebrating its 40th birthday with the worldwide launch of its newest educational solution, LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime.

Robotics in the Classroom

By Sascha Zuger

This teacher taught students how to build and program their own game designs in tandem with computational thinking using the Sphero Bolt and littleBits Code Kit. Learn how he used these tech experiences as scaffolding for even more complex CS activities.

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Root Coding Guides Kids in Robotics Learning

By TL Editors

Root Coding gets students started with step-by-step tutorials, adding commands and introducing features one at a time.

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The Best New Hour of Code Resources for 2019

By Shannon Mersand

Many of the activities provide tie-ins to subject areas like ELA, Math, Art and Music, Science, and Social Studies, so every educator can find ways for students to participate.

KinderLab Introduces KIBO Robotics Course for the Youngest Homeschoolers

By TL Editors

The rental program includes a robot kit and detailed curriculum.

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The Softer Side of Robots

By Kevin Hogan

This research raises the prospect that robots, which are already used to teach second languages, could recognize when students are bored.

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Discovery Education, STEMROBO Technologies Announce Partnership

By TL Editors

“Discovery Education is excited to join STEMROBO in bringing the highest-quality digital STEM and Coding resources to Indian educators and students,” said Will Lock, President of Discovery Education International.

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Sphero Aquires Littlebits

By TL Editors

“Sphero and littleBits are on a mission to make hands-on learning fun and memorable,” said Paul Berberian, Sphero’s CEO.

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Top-Rated KOOV Lets Kids Create & Code Interactive Robots

By TL Editors

KOOV is a design and coding platform where kids use blocks and sensors to build and manipulate interactive robots.

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Back to School With Sphero Robots

By Laura Fleming

Sphero makes cool programmable robots and educational tools that aim to transform the way kids learn and create through coding, science, music, and the arts.

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FIRST® and LEGO® Education Partner

By TL Editors

“The great addition of FIRST LEGO League Jr. Discovery Edition to the Progression of FIRST Programs allows the youngest students to engage with STEM in a fun, hands-on way,” said Donald E. Bossi, president of FIRST.

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Kids Learn Coding & Build Their Own R2-D2 With Lego Boost Star Wars Set

By Michael Andronico/Tom's Guide

The new Lego Boost Droid Commander set lets kids build and control iconic Star Wars droids while learning some basic coding.

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Boxlight, Aldrin Family Foundation and ShareSpace Education Partner to Provide STEAM Tools

By TL Editors

Boxlight Corporation, the Aldrin Family Foundation and ShareSpace Education today announced that they are partnering to provide K-12 schools with new educational tools for STEAM learning

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Blue-Bot Provides Engaging Way for Young Students to Learn Programming Skills

By TL Editors

Blue-Bot is a simple robot that can operate on its own or via Bluetooth controlled by an Android, iOS, Mac, or Windows device.

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Tiny Robot Teaches Kids Programming Basics

By TL Editors

Evo by Ozobot is a miniature robot with lights, sound, sensors, and wheels.

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UBTECH Education Launches Early Innovator Grant for Robotics,Coding

By TL Editors

UBTECH Education has launched a competitive grant to provide free robotics kits, curriculum, and professional development to schools systems integrating robotics into STEM programs.

KinderLab Robotics Announces New Extension Set for Advanced Coding with KIBO

By TL Editors

KinderLab Robotics today announced that KIBO‘s newest product, the Advanced Coding Extension Set, and an accompanying curriculum guide, Ask and Imagine, are now shipping.