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=__**ROBOTS being used by NYSAIS schools**__=

[|Bluebots] - Bluetooth version of Beebots [|Probot] - Sound, touch, light sensors, pens, uses Logo programming [|Dash and Dot] - Sensors, Path app, Blockly app [|Mini sphero] - response to sound, face response [|Mbots] WeDo 1.0 and [|WeDo 2.0] [|Lego PowerKit] [|Lego Boost] [|EV3] and NXT [|Hummingbird Kit] [|Osmo] [|FunkeyFunkey] [|Cubetto] [|Code-a-pillar] [|COZMO] [|Ozobot/EvoOzobot]
 * Dot just “sits” there, allows interactivity
 * Tickle and Tynker : Drag and drop like Scratch, built in cool conditions
 * Integrating with every platform
 * More functionality
 * Great curriculum!
 * Chromebook and iPad
 * Wipe spheros on iPads after session OR assign specific robots to specific devices
 * Build your own robot to begin
 * Parts of the system
 * Senses, Cause and effect
 * Identify problems in literary circles and create robots to solve the problem
 * So much curriculum!
 * Open ended challenges are great!
 * WeDo works with Scratch
 * In between Wedo and Ev3
 * Compatibility
 * Using parts from NXT for EV3: Motors work
 * NXT should be connected manually
 * EV3 work well with iPads
 * Gyro senses are wonky!
 * Tangible blocks with code
 * Better and bigger than Makey Makey
 * Storytelling
 * Using books and maps to learn programming
 * 3-4 kids at a time
 * Integrate with Scratch
 * Ipad and Laptop

=__ Robots aligned to grade-level __=

Bluebots Cubetto || Cubetto || Dash and Dot Ozobots || Lego Wedo 2.0 Cozmo || Mini Sphero EV3- difficult Cozmo || Mini Sphero EV3 || Mini Sphero EV3 ||
 * === Grade level === || === Robots === ||
 * Pre-K || Code-a-pillar ||
 * K || Beebots
 * 1 || Bluebots
 * 2 || Lego Wedo 2.0
 * 3 || Dash and Dot
 * 4 || Dash and Dot
 * 5 || Mbots
 * 6 || Mbots