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Hands-On STEM Kits

The KOOV Trial Kit by Sony Helps to Teach Coding, Design and Robotics

— October 22, 2019 — Life-Stages
In 2018, Sony launched the KOOV Educator Kit as a tool for educators and it is now following up with the KOOV Trial Kit for kids ages eight and up. According to Sony, the new kit is "an abbreviated take on the KOOV Educator Kit" and it offers an introduction to coding, robotics and design.

The kit is designed to support two learners and comes with colorful blocks, accessories, motors, sensors and LEDs to offer a tactile way for kids to sharpen their STEM skills in different areas. As well as appealing to teachers and librarians, the kit has the potential to appeal to parents who are hoping to introduce their kids to programming logic, how components work, designing structure and more through various Quick Lessons and "pre-designed robot recipes."
Trend Themes
1. Hands-on Learning - The KOOV Trial Kit reflects the trend of hands-on learning by providing kids with tangible tools to develop STEM skills through coding, robotics, and design.
2. Educational Technology - The launch of the KOOV Trial Kit showcases the trend of educational technology, as it combines physical and digital elements to engage kids in learning STEM concepts.
3. Early STEM Education - The KOOV Trial Kit addresses the trend of early STEM education by providing a fun and accessible way for kids as young as eight to start learning coding, robotics, and design.
Industry Implications
1. Education - The education industry can leverage the KOOV Trial Kit to enhance the teaching of STEM subjects by incorporating it into curriculum and lesson plans.
2. Toy - The toy industry could benefit from incorporating more educational aspects into products like the KOOV Trial Kit, which combine play and learning to engage kids.
3. Technology - The technology industry has an opportunity to develop more interactive and tactile learning tools like the KOOV Trial Kit, which combine physical components with digital interfaces to teach STEM skills.
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