Chibitronics Inc

Despite growing support for cross-disciplinary STEAM (STEM and ART) and computer science education that appeals to girls and traditionally underrepresented groups, many students lack access to and resources for high-quality integrated STEAM learning experiences. This project will develop a low-cost physical toolkit with circuitry and paper crafts that light up to engage middle school students in engineering and computer science, including girls and underrepresented students.

Despite growing support for computer science education that appeals to a broader range of learners including girls and underrepresented students, a gap remains in participation among such populations.  Through a prior SBIR award through NSF, the company developed a physical toolkit with paper craft materials and circuitry to engage grade school aged students in learning electronics and coding. The purpose of this project is to  add new components to the toolkit to make it more feasible to ...