Robolink Rokit: Fun and approachable robotics kits
Robolink Rokit is a user-friendly Robotics kit designed to teach robotics for children. Robolink was established in 2012 in San Diego, California to encourage students to engage with STEM. They were also the first to make a programmable educational drone and self-driving car kit that teaches artificial intelligence. With RoKit, you can learn and teach robotics building without soldering and programming using the Arduino programming language.. Robolink’s mission is to design “fun and approchable” robotics kits that bring computer science to life and differentiates itself through it’s focus on honing “industry competency”. Robolink Rokit makes STEM education accessible, engaging, and fun for all. RoKit teaches programming and artificial intelligence through robots, works with teachers all over the world, and ships kits to (almost) all seven continents., If you're not looking for a hands-on approach to Robotics, this isn't for you! Be sure to check the company's variety of other Robotics kits on their website too as well.
Grades: Rokit is suitable for young children (6 upwards).
Cost: The RoKit is priced at $119.78.
OTHER DETAILS
Key features
Type of Tool: Kit
Time required: The time taken to assemble the kit depends on the student and the specific rokit chosen.
Special Needs:
Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):
Screens
Screens: Rokit provides online tutorials and videos and that walk you through 11 different robots.
Online requirement:
Time
Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Kids can use it with no help from a parent, teacher or caregiver
Prep Time: n/a
Other characteristics
Modality: Hands-on/kinesthetic
Adaptive: Yes, it includes personalization
Educational Philosophy: Not really, doesn't seem to be influenced by a particular educational philosophy
Other characteristics: Hands-on, Project-based, Self-directed learning, Interdisciplinary, STEAM, STEM, Fun and entertaining
Accountability
Assessment: Yes, there are built in assessment tools
State Standards: No
Teacher Accounts:
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