Google just released a new one platform called Project Bloks and aims to teach kids to code through play.
The project has three main components:
The Brain Board is a processing unit based on Raspberry Pi Zero, to control and supply power to the rest of the connected units. It can also interact with other devices via WiFi and Bluetooth.
Meanwhile, the Base Boards are the link units that allow you to draw instructional shots.
Let's go to Pucks now that they are the fun pieces that interact with each other with arrows, buttons, paintings and much more. All this can be programmed to do much more.
You can also record the instructions from multiple pucks to a single one. As there are no active electrical components, everything can be made from a variety of inexpensive materials, such as plain paper with conductive ink.
It is too early to evaluate Project Bloks, as it should be tested first in some selected schools. If the results are satisfactory, we expect to expand.
To understand Project Bloks watch it below video:
(However, according to the video, even if children do not learn code, they will learn what perseverance means).