Buildable robots and kits
Buildable robots frequently provide an opportunity for students to explore systems, and draw on systems thinking, as they design a robotic solution that incorporates outputs, sensors, on-board microcontroller, actuators, gears and other moving parts.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
| Keywords | Systems thinking, design thinking, Lego We Do, Lego WeDo, Mbot, M bot, Make Block, Makeblock, Makeblock ultimate, Makeblock ultimate 2.0, Lego, Lego mindstorms, Lego mindstorms ev3, vex robotics, airblock |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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