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A single, versatile tool supporting K–12 science, math, and technology—empowering students with the skills they need for a data-driven world.

Science

Elementary age students exploring temperature with databot and a temperature probe.
Middle school student exploring the relationship between light intensity and distance from a light source.
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Science FAQ

What exactly is databot?

databot is a teeny tiny science and coding lab.  It has 15 built-in sensors for exploring science plus it has lights, sound, and expansion ports on-board for really fun technology projects.

Use databot to make your science lessons more engaging and more relevant through live sensor data.  When students are able to experience instant feedback tied to a phenomenon, for example seeing CO2 levels spike when they breathe on a databot, a much deeper understanding of the related science is gained.

Yes, we have a library of lessons that take you from your first steps learning the sensors to advanced labs. In addition, AI lesson helpers quickly generate activities that  instantly improve the effectiveness of your current lessons by adding live data to them.  

databot is designed with a K–12 progression in mind. Younger learners can do simple, high-engagement activities like graphing light and sound, while older students can dive into advanced coding, data analysis, and cross-disciplinary STEM projects. With extensive published databot activities and our AI-powered lesson generators, you’ll always have material that fits your student’s grade and ability.

databot is already on approved vendor lists in many programs in many states, and we continue to expand that list every year. If your charter requires pre-approval, let us know — we’ll provide the details you need to get databot added quickly. 

Absolutely! With our AI-Powered Common Core Math Pal, you can generate unlimited lesson plans by grade, topic, or skill level. Combine these with databot to create hands-on, applied math activities that bring your math lessons to life through real-world data. databot is the ultimate cross-disciplinary tool, perfect for connecting math, science, technology, and even environmental studies. It will quickly become your favorite homeschool tool because it can be used in so many ways across your curriculum.

It means you get your own personal teaching assistant built right into the databot ecosystem! We’ve created a set of custom-built ChatGPT tools trained specifically on databot’s sensors, activities, and curriculum resources. These tools allow you to:

  • ✏️ Instantly generate complete lessons based on the topic, grade level, or standard you’re teaching.

  • 🔬 Customize activities to your child’s interests — whether that’s space exploration, environmental science, or physics.

  • ⚡ Save planning time by letting AI draft labs, pacing guides, and extension ideas tailored to your homeschool.

Instead of spending hours searching for lessons, you can simply ask our AI-powered tools, and they’ll create hands-on, databot-based learning experiences for you in seconds. It’s like having a full-time curriculum designer on call — only focused on your family’s learning needs.

That’s the beauty of databot! It’s one of the most powerful physical computing devices on the planet — and it’s designed for learners of all levels, even if you’ve never written a line of code before.

  • 🟢 Low Floor: Start simple with block-based coding using MicroBlocks®, where you can drag-and-drop commands and see databot respond instantly. No prior coding experience required!

  • 🚀 High Ceiling: As your students grow, databot opens the door to advanced topics like Python, robotics integration, IoT, sensor networks, and even AI applications.

  • 🔄 Unlimited Pathways: Whether it’s controlling LEDs, building games, creating data dashboards, or programming robots, databot provides an endless supply of hands-on coding challenges.

With databot, your children won’t just “learn to code” — they’ll explore technology, robotics, sensors, networking, and data science in ways that are meaningful, exciting, and future-ready.

Great question! While a single databot opens the door to hundreds of amazing experiments, having two databots unlocks even more possibilities:

  • 🎵 Sensor + Source Experiments – Use one databot as a sound or light source while the second measures the changes, creating dynamic real-world labs.

  • 📡 Wireless Communication – With built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, databots can be networked or even communicate directly with each other for advanced experiments.

  • 🌱 Long-Term Monitoring – Want to track plant growth, environmental conditions, or air quality over time? Keep one databot dedicated to long-term data collection while still having another available for day-to-day explorations.

  • 🏗️ Smart Systems & Controllers – Build projects like a smart greenhouse where a databot monitors soil moisture, light, and CO₂ levels while controlling pumps or fans.

The Power Pack gives you the flexibility to run simultaneous experiments, creative builds, and long-term investigations without interruption. It’s the perfect way to expand what’s possible with databot.