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Techtastic Beginnings

Investigate different forms of technology to learn about how they work, and how technology helps us accomplish different tasks.

Please note: Techtastic Beginnings is limited to a maximum group size of 24 students at a time (48 students total per day). For questions, please contact our reservations team at (847) 832-6899.

  • Understand that humans control technology and technology can be used to solve problems.
  • Identify coding and practice giving basic commands to a computer.
  • Move a robot from one place to another by programming BlueBots.
  • Use technology to create music and art with SpecDrums and Scribble Bots.

Interested in this field trip? Consider supplementing with a visit to the Dover Tech Play Lab.

Take It with You

Use the following activities to bring the education concepts from this exhibit into your home or classroom:

Appropriate for Grades: PK, K, 1, 2, 3

Meets Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards: 11, 13, 30, 32

Meets Next Generation Science Standards: K-2-ETS1, 1-PS4-2

Focus: Math, Science

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