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The DCI STEM curriculum is divided into four sections:

  1. Intro Sessions

  2. Guided Inventions

  3. Open Challenges

  4. Showcase Challenge


Intro Projects

Learn the basics

PROJECT 1

Introduction to DCI STEM and littleBits

PROJECT 2

Introduction to the littleBits Invention Cycle


Guided Inventions

Hone invention skills & start customizing

PROJECT 3

The Navigator: Build a handheld device that allows you to navigate in the dark and learn about sensors.

PROJECT 4

Trash Chomper: Build a garbage eating monster and learn about designing smart objects.

PROJECT 5

Robo Arm: Create a gripper device that helps you grab stuff and learn about inventing helpful machines.


Open Challenges

Create unique inventions from challenge prompts

Option 1:

ChangeMaker Challenge

Option 2:

ChangeReaction Challenge

PROJECT 6

Part 1 - ChangeMaker

Part 1 - Chain Reaction

PROJECT 7

Part 2 - ChangeMaker

Part 2 - Chain Reaction


Showcase Challenge

Final challenge & celebration

PROJECT 8

PROJECT 9

PROJECT 10