Edison Robots

created by Microbric

Edison Robots  empower students to become not just coders, but inventors, problem solvers, and creative thinkers. More than a robot, Edison’s sensors, and expandable build system open up pathways for learning across math, science, critical thinking, engineering, design thinking, and more. Edison can be programmed using Barcodes and remote control by the youngest learners, using a Graphics language, Scratch, and Python.   Edison robots cost about $59 each but are available in class packs which are more economical.

Grade Level: PreK-HS

Use this in your classroom:

Shared at the playground: Amazon Delivery Bots

Computational thinking resources  and an Exploration mini unit developed for the Edison Bot by educators in Frederick County, MD.

Lessons from the Edison Robot site

Outline of 3 hour training for Edison bots for teachers (includes resources) also from Frederick County, MD.

Maryland teachers who use Edison robots say:

Advantages

  • Inexpensive

  • Three different levels of coding - Block, Scratch, Python

  • Works in any computer with headphone jack port

  • No login, no PII

Disadvantages

  • Don’t work perfectly

  • Batteries - recommend purchasing rechargeable

Is there prerequisite knowledge for the students?

  • None

What type of teacher support is available?

Are there formative assessments? summative assessments? projects with rubrics?

  • Teachers use certificates found in the resources - See below

What equipment is needed?

  • Edison Robots, recommend  rechargeable batteries, flat surface - floor without carpet works best.

  • Could use tape or large poster paper to draw roads and challenges

Is it best used by itself or integrated with other content areas?

  • Either way depends on the creativity of the teacher.