Edventures Cosmic Coders Program

Students assemble and use block-based coding to program mBot Neo robots, guiding them to traverse the streets of their city, avoid hazards, simulate distress calls, and complete rescue missions. Over 12, 1-hour lessons, students take on roles such as commander, data analyst, medical specialist, engineer, and navigator. They employ the engineering design process to build their robots, adjust their codes, and construct their cities. Through this hands-on experience, students develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively.

This standards-aligned curriculum covers the following topics:

• Journey to the Worlds Beyond
• Meet the Cosmic Coders and Astrobot
• Astrobot Training
• Journey to a New Home
• Avoiding Obstacles
• Hidden Hazards
• Distress Call Simulation
• Code for the Crew's Happiness
• Protect the City
• Astrobot Rescue Mission

Each lesson includes a schedule, discussion points, step-by-step instructions, topic background and vocabulary, and optional extension activities. Great for classrooms, summer camps, afterschool, and career and technical education. Accommodates 30 students. Recommended for Grades 4-8.

Standards: Aligns with NGSS, CCSS-Math.

CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not for under 3 yrs.

Program includes:

• BrickLAB Bricks, 3 Boxes
• Corrugated Cardboard, 6 Ea
• Small Storage Containers with Lids, 6 Ea
• Flash Drives with .mblock Sample Code Files, 6 Ea
• Permanent Markers, 6 Ea
• mBot Neo Robots, 6 Ea
• Printer Paper, 500 Ea
• #2 Pencils, 12 Ea
• Pencil Sharpeners, 6 Ea
• Scissors, 6 Ea
• Stopwatches, 6 Ea
• Surge Protector with USB Outlets, 1 Ea
• Masking Tape (60 yard roll), 6 Ea
• Tape Measures, 6 Ea
• Large Storage Tubs with Lids, 2 Ea
• Instructor Guide, 1 Ea
• Printed Student Flight Logs, 7 Ea
• Color Cards, 6 Sets
• Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Technical Specifications & Device Requirements:

• Requires 6 Chromebooks, Windows computers, or Mac computers (not included) with internet access (one per robot).