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I Want to Play: Interactive Maker

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Spheros

• What it is…

• Spheros are robotic balls controlled by apps on a mobile device

• Aligns to… • ISTE Student Standard: 1)

Empowered Learner 3) Knowledge Constructor 4) Innovative Designer 5) Computational Thinker

• Also, can align to certain math and science GA Performance standards depending on activity

• What it Can Do… • Can Code with them using apps

like Lightning Lab and Tickle • Can build things to go with them

like chariots ad obstacle courses • Can teach math concepts through

measurements • and much more!

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The Challenge • Build a Sphero Chariot and Drive it through our obstacle course!

• Steps to Build

• Get a Red Solo Cup, Cut off the Top

• Attach something like pipe cleaner son either side that then attach to your chariot

• Build a chariot out of cardboard and supplies we have on hand

• Steps to Drive

• Open Lightning Lab on the Device

• Drive Your Chariot through the Course

• For Added Challenge Code It

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Ozobots

• What it is…

• Ozobots are tiny robots that move based on following lines you draw with markers on paper



• Can align to certain ELA standards through using as a storytelling device

• What it Can Do… • Can draw paths and create

places for robots to go • Beginning level coding by using

color combinations as you draw

• Students can create stories through paths and adding skins to their Ozobot (Wizard of Oz as an example)

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The Challenge• Create a story with

Ozobot on the White Paper! Include Codes

• Think Wizard of Oz!

• Directions for the Ozobots • Draw the path you want

them to drive, and vary the colors based on the sheets given in order to code

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Osmos • What it is…

• A base for iPad that comes with digital games intended to have students use analog pieces to interact such as letter tiles, numbers, and more



• Also, can align to certain math and science GA Performance standards depending on activity

• What it Can Do… • Can learn spelling words through

words game, and math facts through numbers

• Can learn physics concepts through Newton game

• Can learn body language and money skills through Pizza Company

• Great avenue for young students to create through Monster and Masterpiece

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The Challenge• Play Coding and And

Draw a Picture with Masterpiece!

• Feel Free To Play With Others as Well

• Directions for the Osmo • Find the App you

want, and it will walk you through what you need

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Little Bits

• What it is…

• Little Bits are magnetic electronic pieces with individual functions that when put together complete an electronic circuit based on input/output

• Aligns to… • ISTE Student Standard:

1) Empowered Learner 3) Knowledge Constructor 4) Innovative Designer 5) Computational Thinker

• What it Can Do… • Lots of electronic

creation projects possible such as home automation, robotics, and more

• Hundreds of project possibilities can be found online, just dependent on what bits you have

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The Challenge• Using the Bits

Given Complete the Challenge Cards!

• Directions for Little Bits • Connect Blue Power to

Battery • Then Pink Input • Then Green Output

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Makey Makey

• What it is…

• A board that allows the users to make computer controls out of electric conductors by completing circuits



• Aligns with Science standards pertaining to conductors and electric current

• What it Can Do… • Can teach students about

electric circuits and conductors by letting them test out what works

• Lots of projects online • Could build things like

computer controls for special needs

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The Challenge

• Using the supplies with it, Create controls for Pacman

• Change them out and try others!

• Directions for Makey Makey • Plug the Board into your

computer via USB • Connect one end of banana

clip to earth, the other to you

• Connect one end of banana clips to controls other end to anything that conducts electricity

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Dash and Dot

• What it is…

• Robots to teach and challenge kids to code



• Could be used effectively with ELA standards for storytelling

• What it Can Do… • Great intro for younger kids into

coding because can simplify below block coding

• Can also use for block coding • Could build items for Dash and Dot

to use • Could be used as storytelling

device

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The Challenge

• Using the Basketball Hopes, Play HORSE through Coding

• HORSE is the game where you make a shot the other person has to match or they get a letter

• Directions for Dash • Open Blockly and Make

sure Dash is connected • Code Your Shot. You can

find the Ball Launcher Under Accessories

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Cublets

• What it is…

• Cubes that each have a function that work in conjunction with one another



• Could meet performance standards based on robot created

• What it Can Do… • Starter set for Coding because

have to put things together to make them work correctly

• Can build robots of all different types

• Can look at cause and effect as you figure out how different cubes change the robot

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The Challenge

• Using all the Cubes, Build a Robot that can make it’s way through the obstacle course without falling

• Directions for Cublets • Each Cube has a

different function • You clip them together

to build a robot of different functions

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Bloxels

• What it is…

• Board that you use blocks and iPad to build your own video game



• Could be used effectively with ELA standards for storytelling

• Also could use with some math standards for things like fraction and distance

• What it Can Do… • Has creative lessons for

teachers on their website

• Great way to teach problem solving

• Can be great way to tell a story

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The Challenge

• Build a character with the total number of blocks you use for each color corresponding with the fractions below

• Orange 1/6 • Red 1/4 • Green 1/12 • Yellow 1/10 • White 1/3

• Directions for Bloxels • Create Your character • Use the Device to Scan

the character into the game

• If you have time, can start building levels

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Maker Bag Challenges

• What it is…

• Simple Brown Paper Bag Stem Related Challenges could include tin foil boat, gumdrop structures, and more



• Can be used with lots of standards in Science and Math depending on challenge

• What it Can Do… • Lots of ideas for

challenges on Pinterest • Teaches Problem

Solving / Design iteration

• Can hit lots of concepts depending on challenge

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The Challenge

• Using One Piece of Tin Foil Build a boat

• Test it in the water by seeing how many coins it will hold

• Directions for Tin Foil Boats • Build One :)

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Bristle Bots

• What it is…

• A Robot made out of toothbrush head, cell phone motor, battery, and tape



• Can be used with Science standards involving motion

• What it Can Do… • Great way to teach

design iteration • Can teach math

concepts such as motion

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The Challenge•Build a Bristle

Bot!

• Directions for Bristle Bots • Put small piece of tape

on toothbrush head • Put one end of motor

wire on tape • Put Battery on Top of

wire • Tape other end of wire

to top of battery • Iterate on placement!

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Hummingbird Robots

• What it is…

• Kits that give you the electronic parts to make robots out of arts and crafts



• Could align with an ELA standard as a story telling concept, or others as part of a diagram

• What it Can Do… • Build all types of robots through

things like cardboard and other arts and crafts supplies while making them light up, move, and react to sensors

• Build one to tell stories! • Use them as moving parts in

models

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Arduinos

• What it is…

• Computer boards that you can program to do lots of things



• Could align with a multitude of performance standards based on project

• What it Can Do… • Can make LOTS of

projects using the board, electronic attachments, and coding.

• Lots of project options online

• Teachings coding in C and C++ language

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Rasberry Pi

• What it is…

• A computer in a box, just without components (mouse, screen, keyboard)



• What it Can Do… • Teaches students about what

is needed to build a computer • Has coding challenges in it

including Scratch • Can add other software and

learn about software development

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Kanos

• What it is…

• Computer Kits in a box. Just missing the screen



• Minecraft could be used meet performance standards through building worlds in multiple content areas

• What it Can Do… • An easier place to start with

computer components then Raspberry Pi

• Students build a computer with good directions and prompts

• When built can do block coding and MINECRAFT

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Squishy Circuits

• What it is…

• Create circuits with lights and Play-DOH



• Could align to standards about electronics and conduction

• What it Can Do… • Students can create circuits with

lights and Play-Doh • Teaches them about circuits and

electric conductions

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Finch Robots

• What it is…

• Robots You Can Use Open Source Coding Software to code with


Empowered Learner 3) Knowledge Constructor 5) Computational Thinker

• Could be used as character in several Performance Standards

• What it Can Do… • Get Kids to Learn to

Code! • Work with block

programming platforms like Snap and Scratch

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Lego Mindstorms

• What it is…

• Lego Kits to Build Robots!



• Can work with Performance Standards depending on what you are trying to build

• What it Can Do… • Build several different

types of robots through Legos

• Can build all kinds of things!

• Also, can program as a way to learn coding!

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