National Robotics Week is here, and it’s time to celebrate the power of robotics in education! Robotics is more than just technology—it’s a gateway to critical thinking, creativity, and future-ready skills. At Ozobot, we’re passionate about empowering students through robotics and coding, and National Robotics Week is the perfect opportunity to explore new ways to engage learners in STEM.
Why Robotics Is Important in Education
Robotics fosters hands-on learning that engages students in problem-solving and collaboration. It helps develop computational thinking, coding skills, and engineering concepts, all while making learning interactive and fun. Whether students are exploring basic coding with Evo or learning about industrial automation with ORA, robotics provides meaningful, real-world connections to STEM subjects.
Ways to Celebrate National Robotics Week with Ozobot
Looking for ways to bring the excitement of robotics into your classroom? Here are a few engaging activities featuring Ozobot’s robotics solutions:
1. Code with Evo: A Pocket-Sized Robot for Big Learning
Evo is a versatile coding robot that allows students to explore programming through screen-free Color Codes and block-based coding with Ozobot Blockly. Celebrate National Robotics Week by:
- Challenging students to create a themed obstacle course for Evo to navigate using Color Codes.
- Hosting a storytelling activity where students program Evo to move through different story scenes they design.
- Experimenting with loops and functions in Ozobot Blockly to complete a mission, like guiding Evo through a simulated city.
2. Dive into Industrial Automation with Ora
ORA is the first 6-axis collaborative robot (cobot) designed for education, giving students hands-on experience with robotics in manufacturing and automation. Celebrate National Robotics Week with ORA by:
- Setting up an assembly line challenge where students program ORA to complete simple tasks.
- Exploring automation by simulating real-world scenarios like sorting objects or assisting in a mock production system.
- Encouraging teamwork through collaborative coding challenges that mimic industry use cases.
Get to know our latest compact robot, Ari.
Ari is a compact robot powered by Android, designed to teach computer science and core subjects to K-12 students through its high-resolution interactive display. With an ecosystem of engaging apps, Ari offers ready-to-use, standards-aligned lessons and immersive activities across STEM, computer science, and other core subjects. Students can program Ari in three different ways: using Ozobot Color Codes, Ozobot Blockly, and Python.
Explore Ozobot Classroom: Engaging STEM Lessons
Ozobot Classroom is a digital lesson library that offers a deep range of standards-aligned lessons and activities from foundational coding concepts to advanced STEM topics. With its intuitive interface and flexible lesson plans, it simplifies the integration of coding into your curriculum. You can easily filter lessons by grade, subject, robot, and coding method, ensuring you find the perfect match for your students.
Get Involved and Share the Fun!
Join the celebration by sharing your National Robotics Week activities on social media! Use #NationalRoboticsWeek and tag @Ozobot to showcase how your students are exploring the world of robotics. Whether you’re coding with Evo or Ora, every step in robotics education brings students closer to becoming the innovators of tomorrow.
Happy National Robotics Week from all of us at Ozobot—let’s keep inspiring the future of STEM!
