Learning Math with Robotics
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Making math engaging, meaningful, and relevant for every student​​​​
Learning Math with Robotics™: An Educational Philosophy
Learning Math with Robotics™ is an educational philosophy that uses mathematics as the educational foundation for developing computational thinking, creativity, communication, and problem solving by intentionally integrating mathematics with STEAM, computer science, engineering design, reading, and writing through robotics.
Developed through more than two decades of research, development, and classroom implementation in collaboration with the UC Davis C-STEM Center, it provides a coherent TK–12 approach to mathematics education that makes math engaging, meaningful, and relevant for every student.
RoboBlocky brings the Learning Math with Robotics™ philosophy to life through four core components:
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RoboBlocky Curriculum
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RoboBlocky Platform
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Robotics Hardware
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Professional Learning.
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Guiding Principles​​​​​
The four guiding principles below define how Learning Math with Robotics™ transforms mathematics teaching and learning. Together, they provide a coherent framework for designing curriculum, delivering instruction, engaging students, and supporting teachers across a seamless TK–12 learning progression.
Real-World Math
Students strengthen mathematical understanding by exploring authentic problems, modeling mathematical ideas with robotics, and connecting classroom learning to meaningful real-world contexts.
Student Agency
Students actively construct understanding through multiple representations, open-ended tasks and projects, collaboration, and ownership of their learning.
Intentional Integration
Math is integrated with STEAM, computer science, and engineering design through robotics only when doing so strengthens mathematical understanding and student learning. Reading and writing are integrated to develop academic language and strengthen mathematical communication and reasoning.
TK–12 Coherence
Students experience a coherent TK–12 learning progression built upon the same curriculum, platform, robotics hardware, instructional philosophy, and Professional Learning, providing connected learning experiences from Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12.
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Student and Teacher Outcomes
Learning Math with Robotics™ supports meaningful learning for students and high-quality instruction for teachers across a coherent TK–12 mathematics education.
Student Outcomes
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Develop conceptual understanding
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Strengthen computational thinking
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Improve mathematical reasoning
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Read, write, communicate, and collaborate
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Build creativity and confidence
Teacher Outcomes
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Implement research-informed instruction
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Differentiate instruction
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Access high-quality curriculum and resources
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Collaborate through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
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Support coherent TK–12 implementation
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Develop, customize, and innovate curriculum
Learning Math with Robotics™ at a Glance
✓ Nation's First Comprehensive TK–12 Mathematics Curriculum for Learning Math with Robotics™
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✓ One Robot. One Platform. Unlimited TK–12 Learning Opportunities
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✓ Approved for Adoption by the California State Board of Education
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✓ High School Courses are UC A–G approved C-STEM Courses
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✓ Fully Aligned with State Mathematics Standards and Frameworks
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✓ Developed through more than two decades of research and classroom implementation
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✓ Virtual and Physical Robots Using the Same Programs
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✓ Flexible Implementation for Core and Supplemental Instruction, Intervention, Enrichment, and Expanded Learning
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✓ Alignment Guides for 25+ Widely Used Mathematics Programs
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✓ Support for 18 Languages
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✓ More than 16,800 Lessons, Activities, Projects, and Challenges
One Robot. One Platform.
Unlimited TK-12 Learning Opportunities
Unlike most educational robotics programs, RoboBlocky uses the same robot hardware, programming tools, and learning platform from Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Students progressively build mathematical understanding, computational thinking, engineering design skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities while continuing to learn on familiar tools that grow with them year after year.
The same robot and platform support learning across mathematics, STEAM, computer science, and engineering design, creating a coherent TK–12 learning experience for students and a sustainable implementation model for schools and districts.
Learning in Action
Mathematics Learning in the Classroom
See how students use coding, manipulatives, and robotics to make abstract mathematics concrete, visual, and meaningful.
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RoboPlay™ Competitions
RoboPlay™ Competitions include RoboPlay Adventure Competitions (TK–1) and RoboPlay Challenge Competitions (Grades 2–12). Students apply mathematics to creatively solve real-world problems through teamwork in curriculum-embedded, mathematicsfocused robotics competitions.
RoboParade™ Projects
Students showcase creativity, mathematical thinking, engineering design, and coding through collaborative RoboParade projects.
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Proven Impact
Develop All Students to Think and Reason as Mathematicians
Learning Math with Robotics™ helps students strengthen mathematical reasoning, confidence, perseverance, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
In one documented implementation, the percentage of sixth-grade students meeting or exceeding standards on the SBAC mathematics assessment increased from 16% to 71% within one year—a 344% improvement.
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