Kibo and Finch Robots

ROBOTS FOR LITTLER KIDS KIBO Robots Price: 10-piece kit is $229, 18-piece kit is $399 Ages: 4-7 What is it?: The KIBO Robots kit involves a set of blocks with coding commands written on them (e.g. turn left, make sound, start, and end) that have barcodes attached to them. Using the scanner on the robot, kids scan the appropriate barcodes to program the robot to do whatever they want! No extra equipment necessary! Where can I get it?: http://kinderlabrobotics.com/ Program Ideas: Kids can learn how to use and get an introduction to the concept of coding. We’ve used them at programs where kids made coding sequences and raced them through an obstacle course. For really small kids, it’s fun just to play with them! Group Size: 2-3 to a KIBO Program Duration: 1 hour Finch Robots Price: $99 Age: Older Kids - Teens What is it?: The Finch Robot plugs into your computer via USB and uses Scratch, JavaScript, Java, C++, and many more coding languages to do a person’s bidding. Where can I get it?: You can purchase them on the product website at http://www.finchrobot.com/ . They also have a loan program where they will send you a classroom set of robots to demo. Schools and libraries are eligible for this, but you have to apply here: http://www.finchrobot.com/loan-program/main . Program Ideas: During the summer, our teens learned the ins and outs of the Finch Robot. They then taught kids to use it during a medieval-themed “jousting” program where the robots battled each other for the title of bravest knight in the land. Group Size: 30 kids and 10 mentors

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ROBOTS FOR LITTLER KIDS

KIBO Robots

Price: 10-piece kit is $229, 18-piece kit is $399

Ages: 4-7

What is it?:The KIBO Robots kit involves a set of blocks with coding commands written on them (e.g. turn left, make sound, start, and end) that have barcodes attached to them. Using the scanner on the robot, kids scan the appropriate barcodes to program the robot to do whatever they want! No extra equipment necessary!

Where can I get it?:http://kinderlabrobotics.com/

Program Ideas:Kids can learn how to use and get an introduction to the concept of coding. We’ve used them at programs where kids made coding sequences and raced them through an obstacle course. For really small kids, it’s fun just to play with them!

Group Size: 2-3 to a KIBO

Program Duration: 1 hour

Finch Robots

Price: $99

Age: Older Kids - Teens

What is it?:The Finch Robot plugs into your computer via USB and uses Scratch, JavaScript, Java, C++, and many more coding languages to do a person’s bidding.

Where can I get it?: You can purchase them on the product website at http://www.finchrobot.com/. They also have a loan program where they will send you a classroom set of robots to demo. Schools and libraries are eligible for this, but you have to apply here: http://www.finchrobot.com/loan-program/main.

Program Ideas:During the summer, our teens learned the ins and outs of the Finch Robot. They then taught kids to use it during a medieval-themed “jousting” program where the robots battled each other for the title of bravest knight in the land.

Group Size: 30 kids and 10 mentors

Program Duration: 1 hour

Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryAlice Son ([email protected])Teen AdvisorFebruary 9, 2016 / Tinker Meeting