Robotics

What is a robot? (opens in a new window)

With the proliferation of robotic devices in the human world, this article raises the question: what is a robot? It also raises associated ethical considerations.

Three little pigs (opens in a new window)

Retell the story of the Three Little Pigs using a light-sensing robot such as Ozobot.

Wonder workshop (opens in a new window)

This is a collection of interactive activity ideas for the Dash and Dot robot toys for young computer programming learners.

Buzzing with Bee-Bots (opens in a new window)

Students follow and describe a series of steps to program a floor robot. They plan a route to program a robot to follow a path and write a sequence of steps (algorithm).

CS Unplugged: Harold the robot (opens in a new window)

In this activity students give verbal instructions to a person role-playing a robot as an introduction to programing language.

Ozobot Maze Challenge (opens in a new window)

This lesson introduces Ozoblockly and explores basic programming concepts. Using Ozoblockly, students program Ozobot to follow a path and travel through a maze that they have created.

Create a board game that uses an Ozobot (opens in a new window)

Create a game board where the player is provided with a number of decisions. Using Scratch and Makey Makey, students add multimodal elements to the story. These elements are activated using an Ozobot.

Sphero maze (opens in a new window)

This lesson will explore how to program the Sphero using functions and show the benefits of decomposing the behaviour of the Sphero into functions, instead of writing line by line repeated behaviours.

Sphero Invent a Game (opens in a new window)

This lesson will explore how to program the Sphero using functions through the context of inventing and creating a game involving Sphero.

Sphero: Catch me if you can (opens in a new window)

This lesson introduces programming Sphero, a robotic device controlled by a visual programming language.

Raspberry Pi (opens in a new window)

The Raspberry Pi is a small, low-cost computer designed for schools.

Sphero (opens in a new window)

Sphero is a programmable robotic ball, designed to teach students different aspects of programming and robotics.

Dash (opens in a new window)

Dash is programmable robots. They connect via Bluetooth with built in sensors to respond to voice and navigate objects.

Ozobot (opens in a new window)

Ozobot is a tiny robot that uses a colour-coded language to navigate game-based activities.

LEGO® Education SPIKE™ (opens in a new window)

LEGO® Education SPIKE™ is a hands-on STEAM learning system that combines LEGO bricks, a programmable hub, sensors, and motors with an easy-to-use coding platform.

Bee-Bot (opens in a new window)

This is a programmable bee robot that completes a sequence of directional steps to produce a desired outcome.

Lego Mindstorms EV3 (opens in a new window)

LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3 is a robotics kit that combines LEGO building elements with programmable hardware, such as motors, sensors, and a programmable brick, to create customisable robots.

Pro-Bot (opens in a new window)

Pro-Bot is a programmable turtle robot, cleverly disguised as a race car.

OzoBlockly (opens in a new window)

OzoBlockly gives you the power to fully control Ozobot Bit's movement and behaviour.

Sphero RVR+ (opens external website in a new window)

Sphero RVR+ is a programmable robot suitable for secondary school students. Integrate RVR+'s on-board sensors into programming projects using JavaScript. RVR+'s on-board sensors include a colour sensor, light sensor, IR, magnetometer, accelerometer, and gyroscope.

mBot (opens external website in a new window)

mBot is an easy-to-assemble Arduino based robot which can be programmed via the mBlock application. The mBot can use an add-on Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless module. Check out also the other Makeblock robots and options.

VEX Education kit (opens external website in a new window)

VEX Education kits are a modular building system similar to LEGO Mindstorms where you can use the elements to build different types of robots. Gears, wheels and other accessories are also available to add.

Tello (opens external website in a new window)

Tello is a lightweight drone (80grams) however despite its weight it is quite durable and has been designed with software and hardware protections.

Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA) (opens external website in a new window)

AISSA Humanoid Robot Research Project

Thomas and Pink are two humanoid robots that are making programming and robotics exciting and intellectually stimulating learning frontiers for students in Independent schools in South Australia.

Ravenswood School for Girls (opens external website in a new window)

'Now we are sort of testing the limits'.

Sir John Monash Science School (opens in a new window)

The journey towards an integrated approach to digital technologies.

Robots in South Australia (opens in a new window)

Using robots to teach may seem like something from the Twilight Zone. This project shows how accessible robotics can be in the classroom and how they can inspire students to think outside the box.

First Robotics Competition (opens external website in a new window)

Students get their team together to design, build and program a robot. They then drive it to compete against robots created by other teams. Suggested ages: 14–18 years.

RoboCup Junior Australia (opens external website in a new window)

Students work as a team to program a robot to compete against others in a game of soccer, a dance routine or a rescue mission.

Young ICT Explorers (opens external website in a new window)

In this competition students develop a technology project of their choice and then present it to a panel of judges. Projects are submitted in two categories: years 3–6 and years 7–12.

RoboGals (opens external website in a new window)

Robotics competitions, events and workshops for girls.