Learning tools for elementary students
Hardware
Bee-Bot
This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun!
Wonder Workshop
Digital programming language for kids 5+ that weaves in music, stories and animation. Learn coding by looking at and tweaking the code behind the visual interface.
LEGO Mindstorms
Create small, customizable and programmable robots using LEGO pieces.
Little Bits
LittleBits is an open source library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning and fun.
LEGO WeDo
WeDo is hands-on, and helps you create an engaging classroom. WeDo comes with an easy-to-use software interface and a cross-curricular, plug’n’teach activity pack that improves communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Pleo Robot
A Pleo is a robotic baby dinosaur that has life-like behaviors. You can program the Pleo using MySkit, Pawn, or YAPT. Programming a Pleo is a good early introduction to artificial intelligence, robotics, and event-driven programming.
Snap Circuits
Snap Circuits is a line of electronic kits manufactured by Elenco Electronics and aimed at children eight years and older. The kits come in a variety of sizes, offering a range of building experience for the user, and may include motors, lamps and speakers. The kits consist of a breadboard with pre-wired interconnections, into which the various components can be snapped to easily create a working circuit.
Software
Blockly
Blockly is a web-based, graphical programming editor. Users can drag blocks together to build an application. No typing required.
Code.org
Learn the basic concepts of Computer Science with drag and drop programming. This is a game-like, self-directed tutorial starring video lectures by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. Learn repeat-loops, conditionals, and basic algorithms. Available in 34 languages.
Daisy the Dinosaur
Daisy the Dinosaur by Hopscotch Technologies introduces children to basic computer programming.
Educational Robots for Absolute Beginners
The Rowan University Laboratory for Educational Robotics has developed a new course designed to give K-12 educators a gentle introduction to the NXT-G programing language. NXT-G is a scratch-like visual programming language that (combined with the physicality of a robot and the familiarity that most people have with LEGO) we hope will be attractive to people who are new to programming.
Hopscotch
iPad programming app for kids.
Kodable
Kodable teaches kids the basics of any programming language in a fun game! Completely self-guided and designed for kids 5 and up.
Scratch
The Rowan University Laboratory for Educational Robotics has developed a new course designed to give K-12 educators a gentle introduction to the NXT-G programing language. NXT-G is a scratch-like visual programming language that (combined with the physicality of a robot and the familiarity that most people have with LEGO) we hope will be attractive to people who are new to programming.
Tynker
Tynker is a new computing platform designed specifically to teach children computational learning and programming skills in a fun and imaginative way.
Unplugged
Code Monkey Island
Code Monkey Island is a board game designed for families. It takes about a minute to learn the rules and 45 minutes to play, and exposes kids to fundamental programming concepts like control structures, data structures, Boolean logic and operators, and assignment and mathematical operations.
Hello Ruby
Hello Ruby is a children’s book that teaches programming fundamentals through stories and kid-friendly activities.
Puzzlets
Learn Programming Fundamentals with Ludos: Hands-on Tiles Available August 2014. Play in real life, not just the screen.
What is the World Wide Web Video
Video for students explaining what the world wide web is and how it works.
K-12 RESOURCES
3rd Grade – 5th Grade
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