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"An extremely valuable resource and I hope my school will be able to continue to access these kits"
We have had a very busy year in the National Lending Library with a range of brand new kits joining circulation and new lessons plans developed to support these exciting educational resources.
Thanks to the many wonderful teachers across Australia making the most of the National Lending Library. we love hearing your stories and learning about the impact the kits and lesson plans have in the classroom!
Ross Park Primary School, Northern Territory, Micro:Bits V2 Kit
Our Year 5 students explored the exciting world of coding using Micro:bit V2 kits. Students programmed their devices to display messages, create animations, play sounds and respond to inputs. While some tasks were challenging and required plenty of problem-solving and persistence, students showed great determination and creativity throughout the project. Most importantly, they had lots of fun learning how code can be used to bring digital ideas to life. It has been fantastic to see their confidence and skills grow as they take on the role of young programmers!
Thank you to Lauren Roberts for sharing your National Lending Library story!
East Lakes Public School, NSW, TP Bot with AI Smart Lens
I used the TPBot kit with students from K-6. The kindergarten students were using the track and sensor activities whilst my Stage 2-3 students were coding using the Microbits. This is a terrific kit to be able to cater from K-6. The lesson resources greatly complement the kit and the additional batteries that are provided enable use all term long.
Thank you, Georgina Taylor for sharing an update with us!
Tatura Primary School, VIC, KaiBot Kit
Students from Foundation through to Grade 6 had the opportunity to code the robots and complete a range of challenges, building their coding knowledge and skills each week.
After approximately four weeks, we introduced the use of iPads and computers to code the Kaibots. We downloaded Kainundrum Lite onto all of the iPads, while our older students used the Kainundrum Platform on the computers.
Students were able to pair their robots with the devices and program them to move and complete tasks. For our younger students, seeing their code bring the Kaibots to life felt like magic!
One of the great strengths of the Kaibots was that students of all ages and abilities were able to participate and experience success. During the first few weeks, some of our Grade 6 student leaders supported the younger students, helping them understand how to use and code the robots. This peer support helped build confidence, and after a few weeks, the younger students were ready to work more independently.
Overall, the Kaibots provided an engaging and accessible way for our students to develop their coding, problem-solving and collaboration skills while having fun and learning together.
Thank you, Sharne for sharing this feedback!