When it comes to coding experiences in elementary school, Ozobot projects, in particular, offer STEAM that's simple. Educators can break up the Evo Classroom kits and distribute the components for students to share in any educational setting. Students can also try programming the Ozobot Evo with or without a screen and the coding lesson plans within the Ozobot Classroom LMS certainly help make facilitating STEAM classes with this color coding robot easier on teachers or librarians. Specifically, this platform helps optimize STEM lessons and educators can also use it in learning to teach with the Ozobot Evo.
The Ozobot educational offerings.
Currently, our Ozobot offerings include three main classroom robot kits and a couple of accessories. These robotics lessons are great starting as early as kindergarten and, as these students progress with coding experiences, they can continue using the Evo in a variety of subjects throughout middle school. As the successor to the Ozobot Bit, the individual Ozobot Evo is the prime option for teaching coding with or without a screen. With the Evo, students can create real programs on paper using color codes or online with the OzoBlockly interface.
Using paper, students can draw the Ozobot color codes with markers or place the color code stickers on the paper. By strategically placing their color codes along the paths their Ozobot Evo is following, students can incorporate programming into their learning—generally along with other creative elements, like simple storytelling, computational thinking, and design. Even with the extensive components in the Ozobot Evo Classroom kits, the Evo Educator Entry Kit also comes with impactful materials. For teachers in the market for just one Ozobot robot, this kit is certainly a great option.
Ozobot Evo Classroom Kits.
In terms of the more extensive Ozobot kits, the Evo Classroom kits are incredibly in-depth and valuable for STEAM educators. The only difference in the two versions is in the amount of students they support. One kit comes as an 18-pack to support up to 18 students (or potentially 18 pairs of students). And, the other is a 12-pack for supporting 12 students or 12 student pairs. Both also include the lifetime Ozobot Classroom license, the charging and storage base, Ozobot professional development resources, and more.
The 18-pack comes with 18 Evo robots, 18 sets of color code markers, and the same additional accessories as the 12-pack. It also includes the lifetime license for accessing Ozobot Classroom. Another set of perks with the classroom kits is the Bot Camp training program. These resources help educators access coding activities, master the tech specs of the Ozobot Evo, and find teacher-created resources for maximizing classroom coding lessons. Also, Ozobot Classroom is accessible on ChromeOS, macOS, and Windows devices while students can code on all modern browsers, Android, and iOS devices.
School kits and software.
Of course, the Evo’s in each of the two classroom kits are the same and students can program them using color codes or with OzoBlockly. In either case, educators will see their students engage with real-world, interactive exploration as they learn new coding concepts. With the Ozobot Evo’s Bluetooth capabilities, students can also maximize in-class coding lessons with this added accessibility. They can even combine their individual programs with friends’ and race, program together, and play collaborative STEM games.
Each of the classroom kits comes with an Ozobot Classroom license, which allows for up to five educator accounts. In addition, within each teacher’s account, they can create up to five classes. Then, they can distribute coding lessons, track student progress, and even assign robots to each student. With access to the Evo lesson library, teachers can easily find and sort STEAM lessons with increasingly challenging elements for their students.
Ozobot charging and storage base.
The other key accessory that’s part of the Ozobot classroom kits is the charging base. These used to be available separately but they now come with each of the class packs. The charging base allows educators to charge up to 18 Ozobot Evo robots at a time. They slide easily into the slots and the base itself takes up hardly any space. Plus, once they're done charging, teachers can also use it to store the robots between lessons, overnight, or during the summer months.
The slots also have guides that show students how to insert the robots if they’re the ones charging them. Plus, the charging base also integrates with Ozobot Classroom. Once teachers assign each student a robot to use, they can then can grab it right away. Each robot they assign will then light up with a different color code for students in different groups to identify. This certainly makes it easy for them to grab the right one and for managing devices and running lessons.
Additional Ozobot accessories for educators.
Finally, the last of the Evo accessories on our store are the Ozobot Color Code Markers. There are two different marker kits—one with a set of black markers and one with a set of white. The markers also come in each of the classroom kits (12 or 18 sets) but, unlike the other Ozobot accessories, they're currently available for educators to purchase alone in packs of four. The markers work along the same idea and students can draw their own codes onto paper or other surfaces. They're washable, non-toxic, and more classroom-friendly than the markers students would have previously used with the Ozobot Bit model.
As one of the most reliable STEAM education solutions, the Ozobot line includes a ton of helpful content and components. Thanks to the simplicity of the Ozobot Classroom software as well, K-8 educators can add some excitement to teaching with technology without adding too many hurdles to their preparation. If you’d like to add Evo robots to your STEM program, you can find our latest offerings on our store. We'll also do our best to continue to provide clear communication about lead times. Now, go check out all of the Ozobot items available and, meanwhile, explore some more Ozobot content. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more!
