Cyber Robotics 101

Beep, boop, beep beep! This course guides students to discover computer science and robotics concepts by programming their own virtual robot through a series of gamified missions. In addition to discovering the nuts and bolts of coding and controlling robots, they’ll practice STEM, computational thinking, problem solving, and soft skills that include creativity and inquiry.

Includes teachers’ guide, instructional videos, suggested solutions, pacing guidelines, slide deck for classroom activities, class conclusion Q&As, learning progress heatmap, knowledge base, and help desk!

Who this course is for: Teachers and students grades 6-9, with little to no experience in coding and robotics. Short, structured missions and flexible pacing make it engaging for a range of learning levels.

100% online, no installation required

No hardware costs

Suitable for homeschoolers & tutors of all backgrounds

PBL Approach

NGSS & CSTA alignment

Downloadable Certificate

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Lessons

100

Activities

25+ hours of curriculum

Gamified activities with step-by-step instructions

Grades 6th-8th

English, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Blended learning available

Last updated 10/2023

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Students’ outcome

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Control flows: if, if-else, nested loops, repeat until/while/forever

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Functions for code reusability, comparison operators, Boolean conditions

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Code efficiency and autonomous decision-making

ROBOTICS

Manual control and heads up display (HUD)

ROBOTICS

Motion planning: power and steering arguments

ROBOTICS

Sensors: touch, gyro, ultrasonic, color, and gyro reset

SOFT SKILLS

Teamwork and collaboration, giving/receiving feedback

SOFT SKILLS

Inquiry, investigation, prediction, and creativity

SOFT SKILLS

Critical and computational thinking for problem solving

Course Resources

Teaching Guide

Everything you need to flow through each lesson, including: clear objectives, questions for reflection, instructional videos, and more.

Slide Deck for Classroom Activities

Each session is guided by a presentation that covers the entire session from theory to practice, including: scientific background, examples and sample code, discussion guidelines, play time activities, and speaker notes.

Mission Solutions

You can quickly navigate to all the solutions for each lesson in just a few clicks.

Heatmaps and Student Reports

So you can see how individual students compare to one another, identify specific topics they may be struggling with, and recommend corrective actions.

Knowledge Base and Help Desk

Get answers to all your subject matter questions and find your way around the platform.

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