Learning kitGrades K-1
Computer science: robotics
Make a robot move
Meet the parts of a robot, play a game where one person gives step-by-step directions and the other follows them exactly, then tap arrow cards into a program and watch a little robot follow it along a trail to a flag. Ages 5 to 7 or kindergarten to grade 1.
Read this kit aloud together. It is written for a grown-up to read to a child of 5 or 6, one short step at a time.
- Time
- About 40 minutes, in two short sittings
- Steps
- 3 steps
- You need
- A grown-up to read along, and a computer, Chromebook or tablet. A stuffed animal and some tape are handy for the robot game. Printing is optional: every step works on screen. No account needed.
The 3 steps
- 1Learn about the parts of a robotRead and quizA robot is a machine that can do a job by itself. It has parts, a little like you do.
- 2Find out how robots moveRobot gameRobots move only the way their program says. Play the robot game: draw a trail, then give your robot exact steps to follow it.
- 3Make a robot moveTry it hereNow program a robot on the screen. Tap the arrow cards to make a list of steps, then press Go and watch the robot follow them to the flag.
Work on a computer. The apps need a keyboard and a bigger screen than a phone: a laptop, desktop or Chromebook. You can pay here and open the emailed link on the computer.
One learner
Unlock the kit, $5
- All 3 steps, worked on screen, with a lesson you can print if you like paper
- Robotics activities that check the work as it is done
- A numbered certificate with a page of the learner's own work: your robot trail and your robot game notes
Have a discount code?
Co-ops and classes: unlock it for a group
One payment and one code. Each learner types the code to unlock the kit on their own computer, and gets their own certificate at the end. Your pack page shows who has started and finished.
See a sample certificate (PDF) · Already paid? Find your link