We built the course together. The students programmed their robot mouse racers.
Robot Race
07 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in 36K, code/coding, programming, robotics, STEM Tags: code n go mouse, colby robot mouse, race
Codespark Coder
07 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in 36K, code/coding, computer lab Tags: codespark academy, parameters, The Foos
This student found success in choosing the correct parameters — either up and to the right, up and to the left, or straight up — to make a character jump.
Demolition Derby
07 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in 36K, STEM Tags: soap box derby
We built them by hand, and crashed them by cabinet!
Code Cards to Code Code Mouse
07 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in 36K, code/coding, computer lab, programming Tags: code n go mouse, colby robot mouse
We programmed the robot mouse to run the maze.
Bristle Bots
07 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in 36K, robotics, STEM Tags: bristlebot, robot, toothbrush
My one suggestion is to figure out a better way to attach the motor’s wires to the battery – this was the weak spot in the activity.
More photos of students and bristlebots below





Cozy mysteries!
01 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in library Tags: cozy, mysteries
Rated G mystery novels based around comfort food, pets, baking, and gardening! Who knew?!

Chairs, meet Floor
01 Apr 2022 Leave a comment
in 36K, computer lab Tags: chairs, crisis
Excitement in the computer lab at the end of the day.

The intended target avoided injury. Can’t say the same thing for my arm.