CUE STEAMpunk MOBILE LABS
Free** to borrow — You only owe us a blog post and pictures of the kits in use.
**only pay return shipping, typically $12
Teachers and administrators can sign up for a STEAMpunk Mobile Lab, which consists of a set of classroom-ready robot drones or STEAM materials that will be delivered to their school to help jump-start STEAM activities in the classroom.
Classrooms that are selected will be able to borrow 1 (one) STEAMpunk kit for five SCHOOL DAYS and will “pay” for their use by:
- Sharing photo examples of the robots in use with children
- Writing a blog post or being interviewed by the CUE Blog
- Keeping the devices intact and sending back all the parts supplied in good working order.
Available CUE STEAMpunk kits
Sphero Spark and Mini-Sphero
Sphero Edu provides a toolset that is unbounded in its potential by weaving hardware, software, and community engagement together. While coding and 21st Century skills are necessary, our program also goes beyond code by incorporating robotics and technology with collaborative STEAM activities, nurturing students’ imaginations in ways no other education program can. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 6 Sphero drones.
Sphero Lessons
Sphero Resources
Quick Start Lessons
Lessons from Mr Rojo
Lessons from Mr Paddilla
Lessons from Nora
Maze Rolling!
The Rental that Changed a Library
Parrot Mini Drone Rolling Spider
Parrot flying drones are packed with all the fun in the world and additional interactive opportunities: they offer unlimited learning possibilities in STEM and coding! We’ve partnered with Tynker, the leading code-learning platform used by more than 50 million kids. We’ve also developed an activity book for the amazing Apple Swift Playground. Finally, we’ve created a platform to share all the learning resources. Now you can easily teach coding and problem-solving in a game-like fashion! The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes Spider drones.
Mini Drone Lessons
Parrot EDU Support
Quick Start Lessons
Drone Academy
Touchjet Pond Projector
Touchjet Pond™ Touchscreen Projector is an interactive Android projector that turns any flat surface into an 80-inch touchscreen tablet using precision Pen Touch. Perfect for on the go meetings, huddle rooms, and small group learning in the classroom. Transform presentations into a collaborative and interactive experience.
The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 4 Touchjet Pond interactive projects.
Touchjet Pond Lessons
Touchjet Resources
Touchject Pond: Let's Dive In
Unboxing with David Platt
Touchjet & Iron Chef
Student made Touchject Guide
Labdisc By Boxlight
The Labdisc is the only solution for K-12 science with up to 14 wireless sensors built into a single compact device – revolutionizing science in terms of convenience, cost, and portability: Saving up to 90 minutes on lab setup time. The Labdisc uses Bluetooth communication between the data logger and the computer iPad or Chromebook, with a single wireless transmission for up to 14 sensors, reducing radio interference and eliminating the need for costly transmitters built into every sensor. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 4
Labdisc Lesson Library
Boyle's Law - Air Pressure
Temperature and Sweat Production
littleBits
littleBits extends past the lesson by helping students understand the world around them. By recreating or reinventing technologies that they find interesting, students build independent thinking and creative problem-solving skills for challenges in front of them. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 4 littleBits kits.
littleBits Lessons
littleBits Education
littleBits in Action
littleBits Challenges
Jumping Sumo by Parrot
The Jumping Sumo has all of the excitement of a flying drone, without having
Jumping Sumo Lessons
Quick start tutorial
HotWheels Speedometry by Mattel
Use the classic toy that boys and girls have loved for decades to teach STEAM (especially math) skills via the HotWheels Speedometry kit. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 8 Hot Wheels setups.
Speedometry Lessons
Speedometry Resources
Ozobot
Super easy to start up! Ozobot gets kids coding and loving robots with the stroke of a marker. Customize, code with colors, and advance to OzoBlockly. Great for K-3 through high school ages. Ozobots can be block-programmed and uploads without Bluetooth or cables. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 8 Ozobots.
Ozobot Lessons
Ozobot Lessons
Ozobot STEM Lessons
Dancing Ozos
Ozoblockly
Osmo
Osmo enables the iPad and iPhone to merge the power of physical play with the digital advantages of real-time feedback. Playing beyond the screen invites students to collaborate on tables or floors while manipulating tangible game pieces such as number tiles, letter tiles, and coding blocks. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 4 Osmo kits.
Osmo Lessons
Lessons Plans
Piper Computer Kit by Raspberry Pi
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Piper Computer Lessons
Lessons Coming Soon
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Makey Makey
Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It’s a simple Invention Kit for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in-between. The CUE STEAMpunk kit includes 7 Makey Makey kits.
Makey Makey Lessons
Makey Makey Resources
Dash & Dot by Wonder Workshop
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Dash & Dot Lessons
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Watch for CUE STEAMpunk Sessions at FALL CUE and Spring CUE Conference this year!
For more information about the CUE STEAMpunk program or if you are a vendor who would like to donate robust equipment for use in STEAM classroom settings:
Contact Jon Corippo – jcorippo@cue.org
Meet the CUE STEAMpunk Advisory Teachers
Brian Briggs
Brian Briggs is the Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology for Plumas Lake Elementary School District. Brian enjoys working with teachers and students teaching, training and learning alongside them with new and exciting topics in Educational Technology. He loves the use of coding and robots and has always been a nut for hands-on Science. Brian is most excited about STEAM is the creating of projects and getting students engaged, also getting them involved working with and creating curriculum. He also loves seeing the excitement of students and teachers working together as teams to create or complete a desired goal. On top of the teachable moments, Brian lives for the ooh and aah moments that happen during instruction. Connect with Brian on Twitter at @bribriggs.
Brian’s lesson plans for Quadcopters!
Sara Boucher
Sara Boucher is a K-5 Technology Specialist in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is excited about teaching future STEAMpunks about using drones in their own classroom. Her specialty tool is her beloved Spheros that engage not only students but teachers as well. The most exciting thing for Sara about STEAM is how she can show others how to combine all aspects of STEAM into the curriculum for K-5 students.
Connect with Sara on Twitter at @msgeekyteach
Julie Goo
Julie Goo is the STEAM Coach for the Campbell Union School District in California. She has taught 1st grade through 12th grade and has been a Technology Integration Coach at international and public schools in Japan, Thailand, England, Hawaii, and California. Julie has a
Check out Julie’s great STEAM resources
Sam Patterson
Sam Patterson is the love child of a giant robot, a library, and Gonzo the Great. With such an auspicious pedigree, it is hardly surprising he became a teacher of all trades, photography, math, writing, English, and technology. Sam enjoys using his doctorate in literacy to discover the best ways to teach with the
David Saunders
David Saunders is an educator and library media specialist working in southwestern CT. He has an abiding love of good design, inquiry-based learning, and strong coffee. You can often find David in the “
Vicky Sedgwick
Vicky Sedgwick currently works at St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Winnetka, CA as a K-8 technology teacher. As a former software designer and computer programmer, Vicky is very excited about the current STEAM movement in education especially when it comes to introducing K-8 students to the world of computer science and coding. She loves to share
The CUE Sphero Speedway Sessions by Vicky
Other coding and robotics materials by Vicky