Screen-Free Coding Games

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Screen-Free Coding Games STEM Kit Contents

Age range
4-8+ (see descriptions for recommended ages)

The Screen-Free Coding Games STEM Kit includes a variety of games that help children develop the logical foundation for programming computers. While having fun playing the games, children are developing a logical mindset and learning basic programming concepts like algorithms, writing code, debugging, and functions.

Contents

  • Let's Go Code! Activity Set
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      Let's Go Code Activity Set contents
    • Children will have fun while building gross motor skills by stepping, hopping, and turning. This set introduces children to early coding and programming ideas without electronics. The full-color guide includes sample mazes and a coding overview.
    • Age Range: 5+
    • 20 EVA Foam Mats
    • 20 Coding Cards
    • 10 Die-cut Pieces
      • 2 Robots
      • 2 Gears
      • 2 Springs
      • 2 Arrows
      • 2 Xes
  • Bits & Bytes Card Game
    • Bits & Bytes is an exciting and fun card game that teaches children the fundamentals of computer coding and STEM skills, without the children realizing they are learning to code. The code is simple to play while the entertaining backstory helps familiarize children with how computers physically work.
    • Age Range: 4+
    • Players: 2-4
    • 100 Cards
      • 60 Grid Cards
      • 2 CPU Cards
      • 4 Bug Cards
      • 4 Function Gem Cards
      • 32 Blank Cards
      • 18 Wall Cards
    • 32 Instruction Cards
      • 12 Move Forward
      • 4 Turn Around
      • 8 Turn Left
      • 8 Turn Right
    • 4 Program (Character) Cards
      • 1 Bit
      • 1 Byte
      • 1 Perl
      • 1 Data
    • 4 Planet Cards
  • Coder Bunnyz
    • Welcome to the Coder Bunnyz farm! It's the home of four special Bunnyz: Hopsy, Flopsy, Bingo, and Disco! Program your Bunny to a fun destination- the carnival, park, school, or zoo. Be sure to feed them a carrot for energy. Code to jump over the puddle and hop around the fences. This game includes 13 levels that teach basic, advanced, strategy, and pro coding.
    • Age Range: 4+
    • Players: 1-4
    • 1 Game Board
    • 4 Decks of Instruction Cards, each made up of 54 Code Cards
    • 42 Game Element Tokens
      • 4 Bunny Tokens
      • 4 Destinations
      • 4 Bug Fixit!
      • 4 Carrots
    • 16 Fences
    • 10 Puddles
    • 1 Die
    • 1 Rule Book with 13 Game Levels
  • Coder Mindz- Coding Game for AI Learners
    • Age Range: 6+
    • Players: 2-4
    • 1 Game Board
    • 4 Decks, each made up of 54 Code Cards
    • 4 Bot Tokens
    • 16 Image Tokens
    • 1 Die
    • 1 Rule Book
  • Robot Wars- Coding Strategy Game
    • Players are being tested in their skills at instructing robots through the war, in an artificial war zone. The first one to reach the middle grid of the board wins and will be selected as Commander of Robots. Select the color of your choice for CELEB and shoot through enemies as you approach the winning grid. Game play takes approximately 30-60 minutes.
    • Age Range: 7+
    • Players: 2-4
    • 1 Game Board
    • 4 CELEB (Command Executing Laser Equipped Bot) Game Markers
    • 1 Rule Book
    • 1 Deck of Instruction Cards
    • 1 Deck of Resource Cards
    • 8 Shoot Forward Cards
    • 4 Rotate and Shoot Cards
  • Code Master Programming Logic Game
    • In Code Master, your Avatar will travel to an exotic world in seach of Power Crystals. For all 60 levels, you'll have to use programming logic to help your Avatar collect the Crystals and land at the Portal. Think carefully, in each level, only one specific sequence of actions will lead to success.
    • Age Range: 8+
    • Players: 1
    • 1 Avatar
    • 1 Portal
    • 6 Power Crystals
    • 10 Maps with 60 Levels (Beginner to Expert)
    • 12 Guide Scrolls
    • 12 Action Tokens
    • 8 Conditional Tokens
  • On the Brink- Game 1 in the //Code Programming Game Series
    • Age Range: 8+
    • Players: 1+
    • 1 Control Panel
    • 1 Robot
    • 40 Game Boards
    • 18 Movement Cards
    • Instruction Manual with Challenge Solutions
  • Rover Control- Game 2 in the //Code Programming Game Series
    • Age Range: 8+
    • Players: 1+
    • 4 Terrain Maps
    • Booklet with 40 Challenges
    • 3 Erasable Markers
    • 2 Rovers
    • 7 Station Tokens
    • 4 Start and End Tokens
    • Sample Storage Card
    • Instruction Manual
    • Solution Booklet
  • Robot Repair- Game 3 in the //Code Programming Game Series
    • Age Range: 8+
    • Players: 1+
    • 4 Robot Circuit Boards
    • Booklet with 40 Challenges
    • 20 True/False Tokens
    • 9 On/Off Tokens
    • 10 Power Cell Tokens
    • Instruction Manual
    • Solution Booklet
  • Resource Binder

 

This STEM Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.