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Educators are dedicated to helping all children learn. Supporting diverse learners with Cubelets means paying attention to how every learner is unique – and looking
In modern classrooms, we are seeing an increasing need to help students make the connections between content areas. After all, the skills we learn in
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When your students are ready to begin coding with their Cubelets, it’s time to consider what new classroom structures and routines will ensure students maximize
As we incorporate STEAM opportunities into our classrooms, there are many different ways to scaffold an activity to meet our needs. Some projects lend themselves
The critical thinking required for effective programming and computer science is increasingly being recognized as a fundamental 21st-century skill. As experts around the world began
We all miss a couple days of school, whether it’s for professional development, sick days, or personal time, and that means we need to be
A best practice when teaching computer science is to emphasize the thinking behind coding more than fluency in a specific programming language. This may be one of
Frequently, Cubelets are used to supplement other subjects like math, science, ELA, or art, instead of being isolated to a computer science setting. If this
Have you introduced your students to Personality Swaps in our Cubelets App? Are you ready to get them started coding their own custom personalities? Would you like
While having Cubelets for a whole class is the dream, a single group of Cubelets can be just as effective of a teaching tool. Because
Every teacher has their own brand of first week of school activities. Some teachers start with a blank and empty classroom, then construct the space
Welcome back to school — we missed you! As you prepare for the first few weeks of school, you might be ready for a little
Depending on which combination of Cubelets you own, you may have different questions about how to store and manage your Cubelets. Our Education Packs, for instance,
Cubelets are useful in a variety of learning environments from open-play stations to whole-group guided release. But this balance between unstructured play (important!) and guided
Computational Thinking is a term that’s being thrown around left, right, and center these days. By now, we all have a pretty good understanding of
Cubelets are at their most effective when all students are engaged and continuing to build their skill sets. However, as with any tool, some students
It’s finally summer! Students are playing, relaxing, and experiencing many new things, but your Cubelets don’t need to be gathering dust in a closet all
Using Cubelets Blockly, you can code every single Cubelet within your robot construction. But what does this mean? And how does it compare with coding in other
The Cubelets App has two main functions: Remote Control and Personality Swap. We’ve already introduced you to the Personality Swaps, but have you begun to
By now, you’ve probably heard all about Computational Thinking. You’ve already defined it and shown how it relates to your content. But of course, Computational
Have your students already built it all? Is it time to make your Drive Cubelets move in both directions? Ever wanted your Flashlight to blink
Classroom management is well-served by practiced routines. I’ve already written down some of my best tips in an earlier #CubeletsChat post, but even more questions about
Our Cubelets Lesson Plans all use a common format. This format is our version of an Inquiry Framework. We intentionally modified this framework from the
Cubelets are the Inception of modeling tools. As you go deeper into your Cubelets experiences, you learn layer upon layer of new skills, taking your models from
The Ed Tech and Makerspace movements ask teachers to learn alongside our students more than ever before. This results in many classrooms being facilitated through
One of the things I love about my role at Modular Robotics is collaborating with educators all around the world. And you know what? We
We call it tactile coding, but you may have heard it called “physical computing”, and it’s becoming a movement. As computer science becomes a pillar
Cubelets are a highly engaging tool—and I mean highly engaging! Teachers around the world ask for tips on managing a classroom full of students who
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