Robotics and Computational Thinking

Applicable Grades: 7-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 3+ hours

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• The Arduino starter kit: skill level beginner (Call Number: TJ 223 P76 A55 2017)

• Tinkerkit Braccio robot (Call Number: TJ 211.26 T55 2016)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Arduino Website

Applicable Grades: PreK-3

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 5-10 minutes 

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• Blue-Bot bluetooth programmable robot class pack (Call Number: TJ 211.26 B586 2014)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Blue-Bot Challenges

Applicable Grades: K-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 5-10 minutes 

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• Cubelets twenty: robot construction system (Call Number: TJ 211.26 C83 2014)

• Battery Cubelet (Call Number: TJ 211.26 C83 2019)

• Bluetooth Cubelet (Call Number: TJ 211.26 B58 2015)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Modular Robotics (Cubelets Website)

Applicable Grades: 6-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 3+ hours 

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• Revolution. JD (Call Number: TJ 211.26 R484 2015)

• Revolution. Roli (Call Number: TJ 211.26 R486 2015)

• Revolution. Six (Call Number: TJ 211.26 R488 2015)

• Revolution. Education combo add-on (Call Number: TJ 211.26 R483 2015)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• EZ Robot Tutorials

Applicable Grades: 3-8

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 3+ hours

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• LEGO mindstorms education EV3 core set (Call Number: TJ 211.15 L44 2013)

• LEGO mindstorms education EV3 expansion set (Call Number: TJ 211.15 L446 2013)

• LEGO mindstorms education EV3 Space Challenge Set (Call Number: TJ 211.15 L44 2014)

• LEGO mindstorms education temperature sensor (Call Number: TJ 211.15 L438 2008)

• LEGO® Education. Renewable energy add-on set (Call Number: TS 2301 T7 R46 2010)

• Mindstorms EV3 technological vocabulary poster (Call Number: TJ 211.15 M56 2012)

• Ocean mat (Call Number: TJ 211.26 C374 2018)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• LEGO Education website

• LEGO Mindstorms website

• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy LEGO Curriculum

Applicable Grades: 2-4

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 2+ hours

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• LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 (Call Number: TJ 211.26 L448 2018)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• LEGO Education website

• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy LEGO Curriculum

Applicable Grades: 1-10

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 1+ hour

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• Little Robot Friends : Educator 6x Robot Pack (Call Number: TJ 211.416 E55 2016)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Little Robot Friends Website
• Little Robot Friends EDUCATORS Website

Applicable Grades: 6-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 2+ hours

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• BBC micro:bit club (Call Number: QA 76.5 B35 2015)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Micro:bit website

Applicable Grades: K-8

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 30+ minutes 

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• Ozobot evo classroom kit (Call Number: TJ 211.26 O96 2018)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Ozobot Website

Applicable Grades: 7-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 2+ hours 

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• Raspberry Pi 3 model B+ ultimate kit, 16 GB edition (Call Number: QA 76.8 R15 R37 2018)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Raspberry Pi Website

Applicable Grades: 3-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 30+ minutes 

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• Sphero SPRK+ power pack (Call Number: TJ 211.26 S64 2018)

• Sphero activity mat 1 (Call Number: TJ 211.26 S643 2017)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Sphero Website

Applicable Grades: K-12

How long would it take to learn to use this robot? 30+ minutes 

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• Thymio wireless (Call Number: TJ 211.26 T49 2016)
• Play and Learn with Thymio (Call Number: TJ 211.26 J684 2018)

Lesson Planning Resources:

• Thymio Website

• The robotics and related kits may be borrowed by University of Alberta students, staff, and faculty only.
• The kits must be returned to the owning library's service desk.
• Loan period is 1 week.
• $1/day per overdue item.
• No renewals.
• No holds.
• Damaged items will be assessed to determine what fees will apply.
• Replacement charges will be applied in place of the $150 lost charge that is indicated in your library account.
• Borrowers are subject to the University of Alberta Library borrowing policies.