Turing Tumble Virtual

Don’t want to keep track of all those marbles and parts? Try out this Turing Tumble virtual marble powered computer. Complete with challenges in the menu that get increasingly more difficult.

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EdScratch Tangible Coding Strips

Print these out, laminate them to make them dry erasable, and then let students do some tangible coding. A great way to get them to slow down and think about what they will code before the jump on the computer and start throwing code together. Another great idea from our Robot General Sherrie Dennis inspired…

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Barcoding EdVentures with Edison Journal

Using noticing and wondering, structure and function, this journal will introduce compute scientists to Edison robots using the barcode programs in an inquiry-focused way. Print this journal double-sided and flipped on the LONG edge. They do not have to be printed in color but they sure do look good in color!

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EdTank Obstacle Course and Bit Picker Upper Bot Engineering Design Challenge

Google Slides (click on title slide below and then make a copy for yourself) for use to inspire students with obstacle course ideas and an Bit Picker Upper Bot engineering design challenge with quotes from the book House of Robots by James Patterson. Bit Picker Upper Bot – Engineering Design Challenge Problem:  Sherrie dropped a…

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