Engineering Adventures vs Osmo Coding Jam

Messages from the Duo is designed to be used in conjunction with the out-of-school time engineering curriculum Engineering Adventures. Eleven units are available, including: 1. Hop to It: Safe Removal of Invasive Species 2. Bubble Bonanza: Engineering Bubble Wands 3. To the Rescue: Engineering Aid Drop Packages 4. Shake Things Up: Engineering Earthquake Resistant Buildings 5. Go Green: Engineering Recycled Racers 6. Liftoff: Engineering Rockets and Rovers 7. The Sky’s the Limit: Engineering Flying Technologies 8. Music to My Ears: An Acoustical Engineering Challenge 9. A Slippery Slope: Engineering Avalanche Protection Systems 10. Light Up the Night: An Electrical Engineering Challenge 11. In Good Hands: Engineering Space Gloves Educators and kids can use the special QR code scanner in this app to scan the codes in their Engineering Journals and play audio messages from India and Jacob, Engineering Adventures’ “travelling duo.” For more information about how to download or purchase an Educator Guide and Engineering Journal, visit the Engineering Adventures website at engineeringadventures.org. Produced by Owen Berliner and the Engineering is Elementary Team Developed by Sean Fitzgerald and Tarrant Cutler Illustrated by Ross Sullivan-Wiley

Explore the creative side of coding with hands-on music-making! In Osmo’s Coding Jam, kids arrange physical coding blocks into patterns and sequences to compose original tunes. The game comes with over 300 musical sounds to produce the perfect song. Kids can safely record and share their music with friends, family and the Jam community. “a STEAM-based experience that promotes creative problem-solving.” - VentureBeat “Osmo Coding Jam teaches children coding with music” - Forbes About Osmo Coding Jam: 1. CREATE: Kids 5-12 use coding blocks to create explosive beats. 2. LEARN: Kids get to know coding’s creative side while developing an ear for rhythm, melody, and harmony. 3. SHARE: Once they’ve composed a jam, kids can safely share it with friends, family and the jam community. Learn with our hands-on coding language: Research shows that tangible blocks are a game changer when it comes to helping kids learn. Each of our blocks is a programming command kids can use to create unique jams. As they explore playing with coding blocks, the volume of fun — and learning — gets turned up! * Requires the Osmo Base and Coding Blocks. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Coding Starter Kit or Osmo Coding Family Bundle. * Compatible with most iPads. Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 About Osmo Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligent technology.