Education

20 Organizations Engaging Kids with Autism in STEAM

While our understanding of what it means to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to grow, many people with autism still have a hard time navigating their communities. As a result, some kids with ASD have a hard time in school, and might even reject the learning environment entirely because it doesn’t accommodate their needs. …

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4 February Activities to Get Your Heart of {Code} Beating

For being the shortest month of the year, February is jam-packed with holidays, observances and events. From Black History Month and Groundhog Day to Super Bowl Sunday and Chinese New Year, there are many people and milestones to celebrate. This Valentine’s Day, we’re feeling the love for our little bots with big hearts of code! …

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How to discuss racism with younger students by Ozobot

Black History Month: How to Discuss Racism with Younger Students

Some teachers and school districts teach Black History Month exclusively as history. They start with slavery, work their way through the civil rights movement, and then stop after they name a few modern African American heroes. However, history is happening today, and more students than ever (including younger students) are turning to their teachers with …

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Chinese New Year STEAM lesson plans for every grade

Year of the Pig! Introduce the Chinese New Year with STEAM Lesson Plans

Chinese New Year, otherwise known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, fell on Tuesday, February 5 this year. 2019 is the Year of the Pig, and people around the world will celebrate with their friends and families. Lunar New Year is a great holiday to incorporate into your classroom. Not only does it break …

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Cross-Age Peer Mentoring: Why You Need It In Your Classroom

Mentorship can be beneficial in all areas of life, including career mentors, spiritual advisors, and more. Many schools and educators have been implementing special types of mentoring programs in the classroom: cross-age peer mentoring (aka buddy programs!). Younger kids have always looked up to older kids. While adulthood may seem so far away, a student …

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Personalized learning 101 and how it's revolutionizing education

Personalized Learning 101

The term “personalized learning” became prominent in the mid-2010s, particularly in the world of educational technology. Personalized learning has been embraced by a number of big names in technology, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, education writer Anya Kamenetz says. Yet it has taken a while for its various …

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Ozobot guides middle and high school career exploration for students

3 Lessons to Inspire Middle and High School Students to Plan Their Careers

With New Year’s Resolutions and setting intentions for the future fresh on the mind, January is a great time for middle and high schoolers to begin formulating goals for a career that suits their unique interests, skill sets, and passions. Career Planning is important for setting short and long-term goals that will help students transition …

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Ozobot at CES: inspring STEAM for a brighter future

Ozobot at CES: A Manifesto

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people head to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, ready to be wow-ed by the next big thing in tech. But this year, in lieu of an oversized Ozobot booth, we decided to do something different. We’ve scaled things back and—right in the midst of the many …

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Combating bullying with insights from Martin Luther King Jr.

What Can Martin Luther King, Jr. Teach Us About Bullying?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most recognized names in civil rights, social activism, and nonviolent resistance, has been quoted saying, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” To commemorate all he believed in and the lives he touched, we’re taking a …

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