The RoboSteamSen project (2023-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000155379) is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Hummingbird Robotics Kit

Typology
Technological
Resource description
The Hummingbird Robotics Kit is an educational kit that allows students to build robots using various materials such as cardboard, foam rubber, and 3D printed parts, along with programmable motors, lights, and sensors. Students can program the robots with languages such as Scratch and Python, making it accessible for different educational levels. More information: https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/products/hummingbird-b...
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
This kit allows students with intellectual disabilities to build customized robots in group projects, developing communication and collaboration skills. Its visual programming interface makes it easy for students to understand programming concepts without complex coding, which is especially beneficial for those with cognitive difficulties. One example of use is to create robots that react to sounds or movements, promoting learning through exploration and discovery.
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Mental rigidity, need to follow routines
  • Repetitive behavior
Social Communication Challenges
  • Understanding social norms and rules
  • Interaction with peers
  • Cooperative Interaction
Sensory Processing and Sensitivities
  • Sensory overload
  • Hyporesponsiveness (se podria juntar con Hiper)
  • Hyper-responsiveness
  • Coordination and/or odd movements pattern
  • Atypical response to sensory stimuli
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Sensory Processing and Sensitivities
  • Specific sensory preferences
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Memory and attention to detail
  • Intense focus
Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Individualized learning strategies accommodations
  • Cognitive Abilities
Emotional Regulation
  • Anxiety
  • Understanding Emotions
  • Regulating Emotions
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Intense attachment to objects or activities
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Unability to follow instructions and rules
  • Time management
  • Sharing a common focus
  • Organization and planning of tasks and activities
  • Constant changing activity or task
Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Short attention span
  • Managing transition and adaption to changes and new situations
  • Careless mistakes in schoolwork
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Problems initiating and maintaining conversations
  • Making/Keeping friends
Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Avoidance behavior or meltdowns
Learning Objetives
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility
  • Facilitating Peer Interaction and Social Interaction Skills
  • Improving Attention and focus
  • Improving knowledge application
  • Learning Engineering concepts
  • Learning Science concepts
  • Learning Technology concepts
  • Promoting Flexibility and Adaptability