Grant Writer Support & Resources
August 20, 2024
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If you are looking for grant writing resources for databot you have come to the right place! Research, examples, ideas, budgets, and more. Come and get it!
The Kenya Design Studio, organized by the Kenya National STEM Learning Ecosystem in partnership with LabXchange and databot LLC, is a hands-on professional development experience designed for science educators implementing Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The program brings teachers together to explore student-centered, inquiry-driven approaches to science through real-world investigations and collaborative lesson design.
Participants engage as learners first—collecting and analyzing real data, using sensor-based tools, and connecting experiments to classroom practice. Through this experience, educators build practical skills in data literacy, scientific investigation, and evidence-based teaching, while developing lessons and strategies they can immediately apply in their own schools.
We are beginning to be knowledgeable, and it has been a powerful experience learning through real experiments and data.
— Shallom Sila
Featured Use Case -
Kenya Design Studio Support & Resources
LabXChange Training Program
LabXchange, an Open Education Resource project from Harvard University, offers STEM tutorials, simulations, and a free learning platform for educators. This databot Foundations course, delivered via Labxchange, is a 15-hour, self-paced program covering device care, sensors, and classroom use. Through 16 Sensor Starter activities, participants build hands-on skills and earn certification upon completion.
Getting started is easy. Visit the LabXchange site and create a free account. Once inside select add a class and submit this class invite code: 393AB9
You will be admitted to the class within 24 hours.
Quick Help: databot Training Videos
Online training videos ranging from 30 seconds to 10 minutes answer the basics of how to get started with databot and support your use of it in a variety of learning environments. The basics of setup and use for both science and coding are covered.
Research & Grant Resources
Sensors have been used in classrooms around the world for decades. databot has compiled a number of research articles into compilations that provide background and supporting information for deployment into the classroom, grant writing, and new areas of research. Explore the blog to learn more.
… the simultaneous display of real-time data resulted in significant learning,” thereby emphasizing the importance of immediate feedback through real-time data display…
Contact databot for Help
databot LLC is based in Boise, Idaho and has a variety of resources available for DoW STEM Ambassadors beyond basic support including:
- Lesson Plan Consulting
- Standards Alignment
- Workshop Development
- Curriculum Development
- Experiment Design
Fill out this form to connect and let us know how we can help.
Quick Links to Lessons & Resources
The following are quick links to the major categories of free activities available online.
- Sensor Starters. Fast, fun introductions to sensor based science with databot.
- Middle School Labs. Ready-to-teach, evergreen, science labs.
- Coding Starters. 50+ lessons that take you from beginning coding to advanced topics like IOT, MIDI, and App development using MicroBlocks.
- Getting Started. Topics from your first experiment to advanced technical information for the geeks in the crowd.
- Lesson Library Home. Unfiltered – the whole enchilada!
AI Lesson Generators using ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence tool that can understand questions, analyze ideas, and generate clear, human-like responses. For educators, it can support lesson planning, brainstorming activities, and creating student-ready content aligned to learning goals.
databot has created a number of customized lesson plan generators specifically trained on databot! Just click on through to test these out for your own planning:
- NGSS Lesson Plan Generator
- Common Core Math Pal
- Instant Standards Alignment (NGSS, ISTE, TEKS)
Design Studio Lab Highlights
During the Design Studio, educators engaged in four hands-on investigations that demonstrate the cross-disciplinary power of databot and its strong alignment with the Kenya Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). The Speed Slide lab explored concepts of acceleration, gravity, and speed in physics; the Chemical Reactions lab examined endothermic and exothermic processes in chemistry; the Yeast Fermentation lab investigated anaerobic respiration in life science; and the Human Respiration lab modeled lung function and pressure changes using an air pressure sensor. Together, these labs highlight how a single data-driven platform can support integrated learning across scientific domains while developing core CBC competencies through real-world, inquiry-based experiences.
Design Studio Next Steps - Science, Math, Engineering!
Building on the hands-on labs and foundational strategies introduced during the Design Studio, these highlighted blogs represent the next step in the journey—we are just getting started. This collection showcases the wide range of applications made possible with databot across the learning enterprise. From hands-on science investigations and environmental explorations to AI-supported pedagogy, engineering challenges, and 3D design and printing, educators can see how a single device supports meaningful learning in multiple disciplines. Advanced explorations in computer science, including machine learning and IoT, further demonstrate how databot grows with learners as their skills develop. Together, these examples illustrate a cohesive, scalable approach to teaching and learning—where one platform enables consistent, data-driven experiences across subjects, grade levels, and learning environments.
The Magic of Photosynthesis
December 10, 2025
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In this experiment students place an aquatic plant under a strong light source and observe photosynthesis as it happens.
Databot Wrist Science
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Turn Databot into a wearable science tool with a simple 3D printed mount. Explore motion, sound, light, magnetic fields, and environmental data anywhere using Databot Wrist Science.
Teachable Machine!
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TGR Foundation & databot Workshop: Embodied Cognition
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Carbon Sequestration & CODAP
September 12, 2024
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Learn how to use simple tools and the power of data science to create a tree inventory and calculate the amount of carbon stored in them!
Air Pressure Data Mystery
November 21, 2023
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Imagine a data set showing air pressure values acting in a mysterious fashion. It’s a puzzle you must answer with your wits and data science skills. Good luck explorer!
databot and Arduino!
October 19, 2023
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Arduino is an extraordinary ecosystem of hardware and software for developers, makers, and creators and databot is right at home in it. Get started here!
Getting Started in IOT
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In this detailed guide, we will cover how to turn your databot into an IOT device!