Answers.Body: <p>I'm a big fan of micro:bit and kits that companies build for them. For example, <a href="https://category.yahboom.net/products/tinybit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the Tinybit robot from Yahboom</a>. It includes <a href="http://www.yahboom.net/study/Tiny:bit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">programming activities</a>. I've bought hundreds of these and had good experiences with 12 - 16 year olds who are new to programming.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Take a look at the Edison Programmable V2.0 Robot. (<a href="https://www.robotshop.com/en/edison-programmable-v20-robot.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.robotshop.com/en/edison-programmable-v20-robot.html</a>)  Available from Amazon.  Also Makeblock mBot Robot Kit (Amazon.com)</p>
  
  <p>I have read some articles about the Edison be used in school successfully.  The Makeblock I just saw on Amazon.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Edison looks like a great robot for starters. Makeblock looks good too and maybe more flexible, but also more expensive. Thanks for the input!
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Body: <p>I have a class of 25 students. We want to learn programming robots using a blockly-type programming language. I would prefer having a robot for every student or at least one per every two students. Price is a concern. I would like to spend about max $50 per student.</p>
  
  <p>I am mostly working with middle-school kids (7th and 8th grades). Most have never worked with robots nor have they programmed in any language (including blockly).</p>
  
  <p>Does anyone have any recommendations?</p>
  
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Tags: <block-based-programming><robotics>
Title: Robotics Recommendations
ThreadText: # Robotics Recommendations
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-09)
  
  I have a class of 25 students. We want to learn programming robots using a blockly-type programming language. I would prefer having a robot for every student or at least one per every two students. Price is a concern. I would like to spend about max $50 per student.
  
  I am mostly working with middle-school kids (7th and 8th grades). Most have never worked with robots nor have they programmed in any language (including blockly).
  
  Does anyone have any recommendations?
  
  **Tags:** block-based-programming, robotics
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I incorporated your comment.  A lot of the stuff I'm seeing is for grades k-2, so that's good to know.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2020-02-11. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  Take a look at the Edison Programmable V2.0 Robot. (<https://www.robotshop.com/en/edison-programmable-v20-robot.html>) Available from Amazon. Also Makeblock mBot Robot Kit (Amazon.com)
  
  I have read some articles about the Edison be used in school successfully. The Makeblock I just saw on Amazon.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Edison looks like a great robot for starters. Makeblock looks good too and maybe more flexible, but also more expensive. Thanks for the input!  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2021-05-03. Score: 3
  
  I'm a big fan of micro:bit and kits that companies build for them. For example, [the Tinybit robot from Yahboom](https://category.yahboom.net/products/tinybit). It includes [programming activities](http://www.yahboom.net/study/Tiny:bit). I've bought hundreds of these and had good experiences with 12 - 16 year olds who are new to programming.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Welcome to [CSEducators.se]! I hope we hear more from you.  
  > **username_2**: Thanks, Ben! ☺ I appreciate the welcome  
  
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