The Root is a little robot with lots of possibilities—helping students learn, play, and explore using your imagination. The Root is the only coding companion that grows with you from pre-readers all the way through high school. Coders of any age or skill level can use it as their creative tool in defying gravity and climbing walls, moving about on smooth surfaces to draw artwork, playing music, responding to touch and color or using many of its other unique abilities. The Root Robot is compatible with iOS andAndroid devices as well as Chromebooks.
Grades: PK+
Interested in learning more about Root? Check out this white paper on integrating robots in different learning environments and how the Root was designed to do just that.
Root's app features integrated help to guide you through three levels of coding interfaces designed to grow with you as your skills and knowledge improve, beginning with simple sequences and patterns and working up to advanced programming languages like Python! The Root coding app comes with a one-month trial of Root Academy, which features exclusive learning content, lessons, and projects to put your skills to the test, a built-in simulator, and so much more!
Learn Coding
Touch Interaction
Drawing with Root
Color Sensing
Sensing and Responding
Art Integration to Technology
Using the Root coding app, students can explore block, hybrid, and text programming in the classroom — made easier with the teacher Tips & Tricks on our blog.
What's in the Box:
1 Root Robot
1 Foldout Whiteboard
4 Vinyl Cling Sheets
1 USB Charging Cable
2 Dry Erase Markers
1 Dry Erase Cloth
Root Coding app Download (Available on App Store or Google Play)