Challenge Mat: Ocean Explorer

Calling all deep sea divers! Dive into the world of STEM coding with the Challenge Mat: Ocean Explorer Edition. The exciting activity immerses students in underwater exploration, anchored in four distinct ocean zones: intertidal zone, twilight, and midnight. Each zone features unique challenges designed to teach coding fundamentals with Ozobot Blockly while sparking curiosity about marine science and ecology.

Students begin with the Exploration Basics cards, mastering foundational programming skills, and progress to the Deep Exploration cards, which introduce more advanced challenges. In the intertidal zone, learners explore the fascinating world where land meets the sea, coding Evo to highlight the diverse plants and animals that thrive in this dynamic environment. Moving into the sunlight zone, students engage in underwater archaeology, coding Evo to search for ancient treasures hidden beneath the waves. The twilight zone showcases the wonders of aquatic biodiversity as Evo "takes pictures" of extraordinary marine creatures. Finally, the midnight zone plunges Evo into the deepest depths to study and navigate stunning coral reefs.

This standards-aligned Challenge Mat is perfect for classrooms looking to combine STEM learning with environmental education. The kit includes a 24" x 33" coding mat that fits most classroom desks, challenge cards with step-by-step activities, and accessories for Evo. With its rich content and reusable design, the Ocean Explorer Challenge Mat offers a thrilling way to dive into STEM while inspiring the next generation of marine scientists.

Please note: Challenge Mats are designed for use with Evo. 3D CAD files are available to print Ari-compatible accessories here. 

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• 24" x 33" Ocean Coding Mat
• 15 Challenge Cards
• 17 Blockly Basics Cards
• 3 Evo Robot Arms
• 1 Underwater Research Station
• 9 Intertidal Animals & Plants
• 8 Buoys
• 9 Coral Walls

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