STEAM

Is Evo the TI-85 of Today’s Back-to-School Tech?

Ah, early August. ‘Tis the season of back-to-school shopping. For those of us of a certain age, it calls to mind the nostalgia of picking out preferred patterns of Lisa Frank notebooks and taking the leap to invest in snazzy mechanical pencils with a twist-to-dispense extra lead pack. Sometime during the middle school and high …

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Artificial intelligence and how to explain AI to kids

How Parents Can Explain Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to their Kids

Students are increasingly exposed to concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning at a young age. They might not know what these terms mean and turn to you for help. This is a challenge if you personally have never explored these concepts. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools and resources to help. Not only will …

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Recreate Amelia Earharts flight with Color Codes by Ozobot

Recreate Amelia Earhart’s Final Flight, with Color Codes

You probably know a lot about famous female aviator Amelia Earhart. After learning to fly in the early 1920s, she went on to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, and the first person to fly solo across three major U.S. routes. Earhart disappeared attempting to circumnavigate the globe in 1937, spurring …

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Julys Educator of the Month tours National Parks by Ozobot

July’s Educator of the Month Visits National Parks from the Comfort of Color Codes

We’re celebrating a #SummerofSTEAM here at Ozobot, and for many, summer vacation means trips to see new and exciting parts of the country. For me personally, this is especially true. I wanted to take a brief moment to introduce myself, as this is my first post to the OzoBlog! My name’s Danielle. In June, my …

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Painting and programming with Ozobot's Bob Belt

Painting & Programming: An Interview With Artist/Engineer Bob Belt

Our Artists & Engineers series replaces the actor/model with the artist/engineer,  a STEAM slash-something that is really worth looking up to. Get inspired by the individuals and collectives we interview, including Laetitia Sonami, Mitch Wenger, Arthur Ganson, and Ozobot’s own Bob Belt below, as they open up about the projects they’re excited about, where they think technology is headed, and what advice …

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Bot Beach Cleanup: STEAM education meets environmental care with Ozobot

#BuiltWithOzoBlockly: Bot Beach Cleanup

Ozobot’s #SummerofSTEAM is in full swing, and we’re finding inspiration everywhere. The latest creation we’re geeking out over? Our friends at Genesis did a bot trash collector project that combined three of our favorite things: Evo, coding, and caring for the environment. Genesis is a non-profit dedicated to sparking interest in STEAM education and giving …

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Discover how art conservationists use STEAM skills to restore art pieces

How Art Conservationists Use STEAM Skills to Restore Priceless Works

One of the biggest mistakes that parents, teachers, administrators, and even kids make is separating science and technology from art. Not only is technology often used to create art, but artists use a variety of principles and elements from chemistry, biology, and physics to create their works. A watercolor painting is actually a science experiment …

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Exploring motion in sculpture with Arthur Ganson's art & engineering

Exploring Motion In Sculpture: An Interview With Artist/Engineer Arthur Ganson

Kinetic Sculptor Arthur Ganson has been perfecting his art since 1977. His work is extremely unique and has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums in the U.S. and Europe, including the MIT Museum and The Exploratorium in San Francisco. The New York Times and Smithsonian have covered Ganson’s inventions. These creations, rather than serving …

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Explore New action skin activities with Marvel's Avengers

Suit Up, Avengers: New Marvel Action Skin Activities Are Here!

Coding is quickly becoming an essential skill for kids to grasp for future careers in STEM and beyond. While this may sound like a daunting task, there are ways to create fun, engaging programming projects that everyone can enjoy. Enter: Marvel’s The Avengers Action Skins for Evo! We know that coding with color is an …

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