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Aligned to National Curriculum subjects for STEAM and 100% coverage of computer science objectives

Discover the fun of STEAM and coding in your classroom! What is SAM Labs? Curriculum-aligned courses in STEAM and coding, empowering teachers to prepare a generation of computational thinkers. Our courses provide a comprehensive teaching and learning suite, utilising lesson content, software and hardware to give students a hands-on, minds-on experience.

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• Fosters student confidence, encouraging collaboration • Increases student engagement and interest • Enables stronger cross-curricular connections • Enables creativity and critical thinking

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STEAM Course Lesson Content

SAM Space App

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Intuitive, visual, flow-based coding app

Lesson Plans, Teacher Slides, Student Handout & Step-by-Step Download your sample Lesson from samlabs.com now!

Compatible with iPad, Windows 10, Android & Chromebook

The STEAM course offers... Comprehensive teacher and student resources, scaffolded and differentiated with opportunities for formative assessment. The SAM Space app enables students to programme Bluetooth blocks, conduct experiments, build prototypes and test their designs in order to cement subject knowledge in STEAM. Features and benefits of the STEAM Course: • Aligned to National Curriculum objectives in STEAM subjects, emphasising a cross-curricular approach. • Built-in opportunities for students to evidence and reflect on learning. • Visual, interactive and guided lesson content, providing a clear structure for every lesson:

Warm-up

Mini-lesson

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The STEAM course makes the experience of STEAM learning… Creative; encouraging innovation

Cross-curricular; engaging critical thinking across the disciplines

Collaborative; promoting problem seeking and solving

Linked to real-world applications

Learn to Code Course Lesson Content Step 5 From the

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Worked Example – Let’s Build!

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Instructions

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Block-based coding app Compatible with all major web browsers

Download your sample Lesson from samlabs.com now!

Featuring micro:bit

In the Learn to Code course... Students across primary and secondary join our explorer on their journey through Cyberspace. Using the SAM Blockly app, students programme systems, utilising their computational thinking skills to help overcome obstacles and solve problems. Features and benefits of the Learn to Code Course: • Aligned to National Curriculum computing objectives and CAS pathways. • Demystifies coding, providing teachers with everything they need for each lesson. • Each lesson progresses from theory, to practical application, to reflection, with a clear three-part structure: Learn

Reflect

Key computing knowledge & links to real-world application

Worked example, small group challenges to build the system, debug

Evidence progress & complete guided narrative

The Learn to Code course makes the fundamentals of computing… Engaging and context-based

Accessible and empowering

Easy to understand

Linked to future careers

Which hardware kit should I choose? STEAM Course Kits Kit Name

Classroom Size

Team Size

Learn To Code Course Kit Classroom Size

Alpha Size

(including micro:bit)

Age 4–12 (KS1–2)

Ages

Maker Kit

Age 9–14 (KS2–KS3)

Age 7–14 (KS2–KS3)

Number of Students

9–10

Price / Kit (excl. VAT)

£999

£379

£129

£799 with micro:bit £649 without micro:bit

£419

Price / Student (excl. VAT)

£33

£38

£43

£27

£69

What features are included in membership? Premium Member

Kit Name

Average price £120 per class (30 students) per annum

Annual price for 1 Course per student = £4 Pre-order offer: £3 for 1 Course until 1st March 2019 Annual price for 2 Courses per student = £6

Price / Student (excl. VAT)

Buy 3 years for the price of 2 3-year price for 1 Course per student = £8 3-year price for 2 Courses per student = £12

Basic Registered Member

Free

1 free per 30 students, or £39

n/a

STEAM Course (live Apr ‘19) = 50+ Lessons total Learn To Code Course (live Jun ‘19) = 50+ Lessons total

10 examples per Course

Price / Teacher (excl. VAT)

Comprehensive standards alignment maps

Course Features

Year overviews & storylines

examples per course

Easy-to-use Getting Started lessons

Create & save projects online, plus offline mode

Student assessment against standards

Differentiate & assign home learning prompts & activities coming summer 2019!

Google SSO (Single Sign On) & Clever™ Integration coming summer 2019!

Day rate for training, support & professional development

Website/YouTube guidance

2 year hardware warranty - free block replacement

30 day hardware warranty - free block replacement

Teacher Portal & App Features

Support & Warranty

Prices as of January 2019, subject to change