7 Ways to Teach Robotics
Elementary/Middle School/High School
Students of all kinds think robots are cool. Boys, girls, first-graders, high-schoolers, introverts, extroverts, storytellers, and math whizzes all find something to like when a teacher brings a bot to class.
But teaching with robots goes beyond student enjoyment. It leads directly to student achievement. That’s because few areas of education highlight every letter in STEM quite like robotics. Building and programming robots takes creativity, coding, problem solving, communication, teamwork, perseverance, and much more. Robotics is a perfect combination of the physical and the logical, and a great way to prepare students as we march toward a future driven by artificial intelligence.
Introducing robotics to your students can be easier than you think. Read on to discover some of the hottest robotics education technologies available.
Matatalab Coding Sets
Introduce young learners to coding with these screen-free kits, perfect for pre-readers through middle school and aligned with Code.org’s Hour of Code for CS Week.
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Matatalab Coding Sets
[The smart and social robot that inspires creativity.]
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Robolink CoDrone EDU
Teach programming and robotics with a hands-on drone that engages students in coding, engineering, and real-world problem-solving.
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Robolink CoDrone EDU
Code your own drone!
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Edison Educational Robot Kit
A versatile, affordable robot that grows with your students, offering block-based and text-based coding for STEM learning.
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Edison Educational Robot Kit
[Introduce robotics to lower grade levels.]
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BristleBot
This simple micro robot consisting of a conventional toothbrush head and motor is as an affordable and accessible tool to quickly engage young students in STEM and robotics activity.
Want to get this for free? See how this teacher did it at DonorsChoose.org
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BristleBot
BristleBots are great for teaching engineering, motors, circuits, and principles of balance.
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Crazy Circuits™ Bit Board Rover Kit by Brown Dog Gadgets
Build and code a rover using micro:bit with this well-supported kit featuring detailed online guides, ideal for makers and robotics enthusiasts.
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Crazy Circuits™ Bit Board Rover Kit by Brown Dog Gadgets
[This programmable robotic vehicle drives conceptual curiosity in math, science and coding.]
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TeacherGeek® Maker Cart 2.0
A fully stocked, visually appealing makerspace cart packed with materials and tools to spark creativity and hands-on STEM projects.
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TeacherGeek® Maker Cart 2.0
[BristleBots are great for teaching engineering, motors, circuits, and principles of balance.]
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Wonder Workshop Dash Robot
Dash is ready to go for students ages 6+. It dances, sings, responds to voices, and uses challenge cards for hands-on coding. Teachers can customize behaviors with apps like Wonder and Blockly.
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Wonder Workshop Dash Robot
Introduce robotics to lower grade levels.
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Have questions about robotics or just want more ways to help students discover STEM? Ask the Ward’s Science Plus Us team at sciencehelp@vwr.com. Our in-house scientists and technicians are ready to answer even the toughest inquiries.
