The second-gen robotics system teaches STEM concepts to elementary students.
Lessons from New Jersey’s Annual Makers Day
By on February 22, 2016
Here’s how a tiny, can-do team from Piscataway, NJ started an annual tradition celebrating maker culture statewide—and how you can too.
SLJ Reviews Kid-Friendly Robots Dash and Dot | Test Drive
By on September 7, 2015
Dash and Dot, by Wonder Workshop, are two robot “buddies” that arrive ready to play and program out of the box. Chad Sansing takes them for a test drive and considers their potential application in the classroom.
Resources from Mobile MegaShare | ISTE 2015
By on June 30, 2015
The free exchange of resources and tips was fast and furious at the Mobile MegaShare, an ISTE 2015 preconference, held June 27 in Philadelphia.
SLJ Reviews LittleBits: These bright, appealing sets encourage tinkerers to explore electronics
By on February 11, 2015
Imagine if building a flashlight was as easy as stacking blocks, or that you could build a robot with a shoebox, nine-volt battery, and a pile of components small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Enter LittleBits, a modular, à la carte electronics prototyping platform for users of all skill levels
Build Better Robots with LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 | SLJ Review
By on February 24, 2014
“The EV3 is one of those toys that transcends consumerism and becomes a pathway into new kinds of hands-on production and learning for kids and adults alike,” writes Chad Sansing in our review of LEGO’s latest version of the popular Mindstorms robotics platform.
LEGO Celebrates 15th Year of Mindstorms Robots With New EV3 Platform
By on January 9, 2013
The LEGO Group has unveiled LEGO Mindstorms EV3, a radically redesigned upgrade to its popular robotics platform that’s designed to introduce a new generation of tech-savvy kids to the world of robot building and programming. LEGO announced the new platform earlier this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, timed to the 15th anniversary of the original Mindstorms debut.
