Exploring Digital Games and Internet of Things (IoT) with Cyberpi (Teacher Starter Pack) – 1 year Curriculum License plus Cyberpi STEM Kits.
Exploring Games and IoT with Cyberpi (Teacher Pack)
$250.00
Grades 3-8 | Unleash creativity as students design their own digital games and smart IoT devices with CyberPi using “hands-on, minds-on” scaffolded challenges that immerse students in coding and engineering design challenges. CyberPi is a programmable single-board computer featuring a built-in color display, joystick, buttons, and WiFi connectivity—perfect for engaging educational projects. A great supplemental hands-on lab for computer science, STEM, Makerspaces, camps, or after school programs.
Includes:
Exploring Digital Games & IoT — 1 year license to online curriculum lessons for teachers with 25+ hours of hands-on activities spanning weeks of game development and smart home innovation. Easy access lessons provide step-by-step videos and slide decks making it easy for teachers or parents to get started with no STEM or coding background. Comprehensive lesson plans follow the 5-E framework.
Standards: Curriculum aligned to CSTA K-12 and NGSS standards, and also includes ELA and Math connections.
Bonus: Comes with a CyberPi Kit and mBlock Coding Software.
Students will…
- Create games and smart devices while discovering an excitement for CS and Engineering, improving teamwork, problem solving, and computational thinking abilities
- Learn to code with mBlock at any skill level on: Chromebook, Android, iOS, PC, or Mac
- Use IoT and AI-powered features such as voice recognition, weather reporting, and local area networking to build smart assistants
- Interact with built-in sensors including light, sound, motion, and gyroscope
Exploring Digital Games and Internet of Things (IoT) with Cyberpi (Teacher Starter Pack) – 1 year Curriculum License plus Cyberpi STEM Kits.
Overview
Engage students with hands-on activities and classroom-tested curriculum.
Inspire students to explore STEM through hands-on learning with the CyberPi STEM Lab pack. CyberPi is an excellent educational microcontroller for beginners, making teaching and learning programming simple and fun—from creating digital games to building smart IoT devices. Combined with our standards-aligned curriculum and expert support, we make it easy for you to create a Robotics STEM Elective Course or teach a Unit in a Science, Math, or Computer Science class.
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STEM Solutions
For Busy Teachers
Save time in lesson prep with standards-aligned, easy to teach lessons created by teachers for teachers.
Gain helpful STEM and CS tips and techniques through live or virtual PD sessions with our experts.
Tailored for your timeframe: Camp, after-school, or inclass with 6 to 15 hrs of hands-on activities
You can count on our support team for technical and lesson planning assistance when you need it.
Integrate hardware into your Classroom to engage students in STEM
Equipped with the latest tech, sensors and parts; Cyberpi is designed for education.
- Built in Wi-Fi to create IoT projects
- Microphone allows AI capabilities such as speech recognition
- Programmable modules such as touch sensors, motion sensor, and button allow for interactivity
- Easily integrate hardware and software to make coding fun
- Local Area Network(LAN) makes it possible for two or more Cyberpi's to communicate with each other
With the right tools, any teacher can be a STEM teacher.
Exploring Robotics curricula can be used by any Math, Science, CS, STEM teacher, media specialist, camp director, or club educator. Start easily with a STEM Lab Pack that includes everything needed for success.
- World-class digital Curriculum packed with 5E lessons, slide decks, videos, activities, handouts, assessments.
- Knowledgeable PD and dependable support services.
- Reliable STEM products that last several years.
- Fun Software Apps for Coding on almost any device with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.
- *Also available: Up to 3 College credits and certificates from our partnership with UC San Diego.
Easy to implement while still meeting academic standards.
Science
Apply physical science concepts, collect sensor data, and analyze how IoT systems interact with the real world.
Technology
Create and test programs that combine hardware and software using variables, loops, conditionals, and AI-powered voice recognition.
Engineering
Collaborate, communicate, and create innovative game designs and smart home solutions using the Engineering Design Process.
Mathematics
Reason abstractly while solving multi-step problems involving coordinates, scoring systems, and algorithms.
“A lot of these kids are so excited about STEM and want to take it further. They are excited about having something that they can do. They can all participate because of the accessibility.”
– Andrea Huff, Career & STEM Academy Director, Barr-Reeve Community Schools
Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
Laying out the foundation, this curriculum overview will walk you through the concept of the course, overall pedagogy, and how it can be implemented in your classroom.
Sample Lesson
HaloCode lessons will engage your students, utilize the engineering design process, and encourage teamwork through fun challenges.
Syllabus
This syllabus will provide you with an in-depth look into the sequencing and pacing of instruction for this course. The time frame can always be adjusted to fit your schedule, with 5 to 30+ hours of activities – Just contact us!
Specifications
Learning a new language doesn’t have to be rocket science, even if it is in code. 😉 Our curriculum is designed to be implemented with ease and easy enough for kids (or the kid at heart) to understand.
Compatibility
Computer, Tablet, Phone (macOS / Windows / iOS / Android)
Measurements
3.0 × 1.5 × 0.5 in | 0.11 lb
Programmable modules
1.44" Full Color Display, 5-Way Joystick, 2 Programmable Buttons (A/B), Light Sensor, Microphone, Gyroscope/Accelerometer, Speaker, RGB LED Indicator
Power Supply
USB-C / Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Manufacturer
Makeblock
Processor
ESP32 dual-core 32-bit microprocessor, CPU clock speed up to 240MHz
Coding Languages
Can be controlled with Block-based programming langugage, or Python
Professional Development
Your Personalized Support.
Looking for ways to support your staff with STEM related skills? EdforTech offers virtual professional development for K-12 educators. We bring innovative professional development to your district with customized workshops. We’ll start working with you from the beginning, offering 3 to 4 hours of hands-on direct instruction via video conferencing. Through interactive learning and proven classroom strategies, we deliver professional development that improves STEM outcomes. We’ll show you exciting ways to keep students engaged, help refine STEM teaching skills and gain confidence in your delivery methods.
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