resource-portal) has development resources.

Step 1: Create an account for the Ripken LMS:

Step 2: Confirm account.

Step 3: Explore resources.

Explore Literature Connections:

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Robo E4 3D printer:

If unloading:

Once the extruder is pre-heated, push the button on the side of the extruder.
Push the filament down into the extruder and then pull out the filament from the extruder quickly.
Refer to the on-screen instructions for diagrams.
Neatly store your filament to reduce likelihood of tangles. Store it in a dry place such as a zip-seal bag with a desiccant package.

If loading:

Prepare your spool. Clip off any blobs/kinks/etc. from the end of the spool.
Load onto the spool holder. Ideally, the filament should load from the bottom and then smoothly into the filament detection sensor, found on the front edge of the machine.
Feed through the filament guide tube and into the extruder according to the on-screen instructions.
Click "Done."

More options:

www.Tinkercad.com – design your own creations and then print!

More training?

Robo3D provide additional training resources and MySTEMKits has both training and teacher lesson plans:

www.mystemkits.com – Training and educational 3D printing files and lessons.

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Shero Indis:

Challenge cards and lessons

https://shorturl.at/DdrT1

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Bee Bots :

Robot that looks like a bee.

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Lego Coding Express:

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Snap Circuits:

Pieces all serve a different function
In the kit there is a book with diagrams of different circuits to construct
Geared towards kids 8 and beyond
Usually Ripken STEM Centers receive a class set of 12 Snap Circuits
Neat fact about Snap Circuits – most of the pieces have a design on them which is exactly what that piece looks like on an electric schematic diagram which is what electricians and engineers use to design circuits

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Foundational Fluencies:

Modern-day building blocks; think Duplo Legos
Has a variety of pieces that snap together and perform different functions
- Solid pieces
- Wheels
- Pulleys
- Arcs
- Etc.
Pieces go together and come apart easily
Possibilities for creation are endless
Foundational Fluencies are geared towards ages 3-7
Usually Ripken STEM Centers receive a class set of 4 Foundational Fluencies
Kid Spark Education has an extensive collection of lessons available online at https://kidsparkeducation.org/ from Pre-K through 12 on so many different topics. This is also included on the weblinks handout.
3D Printing files are available online for most of the pieces so you can reprint pieces or have kids design their own pieces that work with the other ROK Blocks

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Intelino Smaert Train:

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Ozobots:

Application/Resources ozobot.com

Robot that teaches coding and programming using markers
Pre-programmed codes are combinations of colors that you draw on paper – a sensor in the bottom of the robot reads the code and performs an action based on that code
The robot will follow any line drawn by a marker – as long as its thick enough (but not too thick – see tips and tricks handout in the folder)
Color codes are specific and there is a codes chart that has a list of all pre-programmed codes
Ozobot works really well for beginners (for ages 5 and beyond) using just the marker-based coding,
Usually Ripken STEM Centers receive 1 class set that contains 12 Ozobots
You can also use a scratch-like program called Ozoblockly: https://ozobot.com/create/ozoblockly (another visual-based drag and drop programming software) to create a sequence of code for the Ozobot to follow. Weblinks are mentioned on the weblinks handout.
A great product for kids with a wide variety of skill/interest levels – can start with basic and get as advanced as you want