Desktop/Laptop PC
The LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set combines colorful LEGO building elements, easy-to-use hardware, and an intuitive drag-and-drop coding language based on Scratch. SPIKE Prime continuously engages students through playful learning activities to think critically and solve complex problems, regardless of their learning level.
The LEGO Spike Prime can be checked out for an entire school year. Please contact Susan Anderson – sanderson@aisd.net for more information.
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Version 1: The BBC micro:bit version 1 (v1) is a small, programmable computer designed to introduce young people to coding and electronics. It features a variety of built-in components, including: 25 programmable LEDs, two buttons, an accelerometer, a compass, a temperature sensor, and a light sensor. It also has Bluetooth and USB connectivity, allowing for…
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MaKey MaKey lets you transform everyday objects into computer interfaces. … It’s a little USB device you plug into your computer, and you use it to make your own switches that act like keys on the keyboard: Make + Key = MaKey MaKey! It’s plug and play. No need for any electronics or programming skills.
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Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs – light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message – and turn it into an output – activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your…
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