Explore Autonomous Drones with Copter Express & Studica

kristielAll Topics, Coding & Programming

Explore Autonomous Drones with Copter Express & Studica

Aerial Robotics is a growing and vibrant sector in the aerospace industry that is also a compelling topic for STEAM education. Studica is dedicated to both robotics and education so it was logical to work with Copter Express to bring their innovative COEX drone products to our customers. COEX is an open-source drone kit and curriculum designed for education and … Read More

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STEM Focused September Webinar Listings

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STEM Focused September Webinar Listings

School is in session! At Studica, we are eager for another year of connecting teachers with new technologies and solutions. We love helping you to build fresh and intriguing learning experiences for your students (and helping to make your life easier in the process). With over 30 years of education experience, Studica understands the needs of teachers, students, and schools. … Read More

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STEM Success Starts with fischertechnik Education

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STEM Success Starts with fischertechnik Education

For nearly fifty years, schools around the world have been using fischertechnik for teaching technology and how things work. fischertechnik offers an innovative construction system built around a unique building block that allows attachment on all six sides. In fact, they happen to be a pioneer in letting students build and program their own robot models. The fischertechnik Education line offers sets designed to explain STEM-related … Read More

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Education Tools for Exploring Key STEM Concepts

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Education Tools for Exploring Key STEM Concepts

If you are looking to inspire your students to learn and master STEM related concepts, you know this isn’t an easy task. Studica and fischertechnik offer a variety of classroom solutions that can help. You may have read about our curriculum programs for elementary STEM education. But, what about your older and more advanced students? How do you reach middle and … Read More

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GameSalad Tutorial: How to Make Actors Collide

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GameSalad Tutorial: How to Make Actors Collide

In my last blog post, I talked about the absolute basics of GameSalad. I covered the UI and how to create an actor and make that actor move in your scene. As promised, I want to continue with some more tutorial posts to help you get on your way to developing your ideas. In this post, I’m going to continue … Read More

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World Record fischertechnik Build and New Products

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fischertechnik Update: World Record and New Products

We have much to share with you from the world of fischertechnik. For one, at this year’s Fan Club Day, a World Record was achieved! A bridge 45 meters long, has been constructed entirely out of fischertechnik building blocks. The bridge, modeled after the famous Russky Bridge in Russia, used approximately 53,000 parts. Earning it the title of the largest model ever built … Read More

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fischertechnik Exhibits Hands-On STEM Education at NSTA 2016

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NSTA 2016 Science Education

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference is here! The 2016 spring conference will be held from March 31st to April 3rd in Nashville, Tennessee. This event is a collaborative experience focused on the latest in science and science education. Learn how to implement key programs into your classroom that will help promote Next Generation Science Standards. Adopting these standards … Read More

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fischertechnik Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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fischertechnik  celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, on Sunday, July 26, 2015. The company hosted a FANCLUB day at fischertechnik headquarters in Waldachtal, Germany. Here, people from all over the world could enter their own designs for display and view the many exhibits of fischertechnik systems released over the years. These incredibly innovative systems were invented by Professor Artur Fischer, … Read More

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Game Design is Important for Kids – Find Out Why

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Game Design in education is typically associated with a higher grade-level. Usually somewhere in high school and college is where individuals learn the tricks and trade of game design. However, this does not mean that game design is limited to teenagers and adults. Kids are beginning to get in on the craft of game design as well. There are many … Read More

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New Tools for Science Education in your School

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If you teach science this information is going to excite you! Fourier Education has developed a game-changing new line of products known as the einstein™ Science Learning Platform. Their goal in creating the einstein™ Science Learning Platform was to empower teachers and inspire students to explore the world around them more by offering an engaging science learning experience. Transforming Science … Read More

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