Which Robot is Right for Me? Comparing The Finch Robot and the Hummingbird Robotics Kit
If you’re looking to purchase tools to integrate creative robotics into your classroom, it can be hard to know which tools are right for you. Both award-winning creative robotics tools from BirdBrain Technologies will help your students to learn critical computer science and engineering skills while strengthening social emotional skills, increasing engagement, and providing ample […]
FREE Professional Development this Fall with the Infosys Foundation
Ready to skip right to registration? Scroll down to the bottom of this post for directions on how to create a free Pathfinders account and secure your spot today. We’re thrilled to announce that two of our most popular professional development courses will be offered again this fall to educators across the United States, thanks […]
Special Episode of Flocking Amazing: Stacey Zaback is Flocking Amazing
Stacey Zaback is a middle school science and technology teacher, going above and beyond to help teachers in Ukraine to bring engaging robotics experiences to their students – even when they’re learning out of bomb shelters.And she’s flocking amazing. Resources: Interested in providing something special for a care package to send to the delegates from […]
Finch Robot Selected as a 2023 Best of STEM Winner
We’re proud to share that the Finch Robot 2.0 has been selected as a Best of STEM Winner in Robotics! Learn more via the article Winners Announced for Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards, originally published on eschoolnews.com. Portland, OR – The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the winners of the Educators Pick Best of […]
Welcome to Heidi’s Hoots! Math Talk with a Math Expert
Heidi Williams is the Computer Science Curriculum Specialist for Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Her focus is on the K-8 integration of computer science and computational thinking within all core content areas. She is the author of ISTE’s No Fear Coding: Computational Thinking Across the K-5 Curriculum, as well as a facilitator of ISTE-U’s Computational […]
New Podcast Episode: Chris Haske is Flocking Amazing
Chris Haske is an artist, maker, asker of big questions, and technology teacher. And he’s flocking amazing. DOWNLOAD FLOCKING AMAZING EPISODES HERE, OR LISTEN TO THEM VIA YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST STREAMING SERVICE. LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE US A REVIEW!
Innovating Curriculum with the Hummingbird Kit in Rural Alabama, from the Alabama News Center
Alabama Power Foundation grant motivates teacher to innovate curriculum was originally shared on July 12, 2023 as an article from the Alabama News Center. It was written by Carrie Kwarcinski. Read the post in its original format here. Merry Martin dreamed of inspiring her students to greater heights, using robots and drones. But it […]
New Podcast Episode: Ash Friend is Flocking Amazing
Ash Friend is an artist, maker, educator, and the Director of Education at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum. And she’s flocking amazing. Listen now to learn more! DOWNLOAD FLOCKING AMAZING EPISODES HERE, OR LISTEN TO THEM VIA YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST STREAMING SERVICE. LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE US A REVIEW!
ISTELive23 Resource Roundup: BattleBots, 3D Interactive Biographies, and more
We’re so excited to share all of the resources we used for our time at ISTELive 2023! Read on to find a list of all of our workshops and their accompanying resources. Want to see more of a certain subject? Let us know! Last Robot Standing “Engage middle schoolers using programming, engineering design and teamwork […]