What is RoboMind?

With RoboMind, you will learn how to code, while commanding a virtual robot to move. Robo, the little Robot, needs some help to finish his chores on Mars. 

The Academy program is not free, but they do have a fun Hour of Code game for you to try. 

Who is this game for?

You do need to be able to read to play RoboMind, but you don't need to know how to code already.
The website suggest this game for 8 years and older. 

What is so fun about RoboMind?

Who doesn't want to be able to control a robot on Mars? It's an exciting adventure, in which you solve puzzles and guide Robo to complete his chores. 

You learn all about the basics of programming, such as variables, loops and conditions. Don't worry if these words are still gibberish right now, because the game will do a great job at explaining them to you. Before you know it, you'll be a master at controlling Robo. 

How to play RoboMind

Surf to https://www.robomindacademy.com/go/course/robomind/HourOfCode/Getting%20started/0 to get started. You don't need to create an account or login to play. It's completely free. 

Use the buttons on the left to control Robo and complete the objectives. You can help him move, pick up gems, drop them and so on. On top, you will see the code that's behind those buttons. Once you're done, press the play button to test how you did. 

RoboMind in the Classroom

You can use the free RoboMind game for the Hour of Code, to learn your pupils the basics of Computer Science and Computational thinking. They will learn to understand how coding works and generate their own code. This is a great first step to learning real world coding languages later on. 

RoboMind also has an educational program for schools, with structured lessons and teacher guides. However, it is not free to use.