INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS

On this page we have compiled a collection of teaching materials and scientific publications.
If you are looking for first steps, easy (and difficult) projects and short instructions, you will find them here.
Terms that are often used when working with the Calliope mini are explained here.

WORKBOOK VOLUME 1

With the workbook Coding with the Calliope mini - Volume 1 you learn about six programming examples for the subjects English, Science and Math from a new angle. Step by step you will learn what coding is, what an editor is needed for, how to program the Calliope mini board and how to use it. (CC-BY-SA)

Workbook - Volume 1

WORKBOOK VOLUME 2

With the workbook Coding with the Calliope mini - Volume 2 you learn about six programming examples for the subjects English, Science and Math from a new angle. Step by step you will learn what coding is, what an editor is needed for, how to program the Calliope mini board and how to use it. (CC-BY-SA)

Workbook - Volume 2

TEACHING MATERIAL FOR THE CALLIOPE MINI

The workbook Coding with the Calliope mini - Volume 2 presents five more coding examples for the subjects English, Science and Mat. The skills developed in the first volume are expanded. In addition to step-by-step instructions appropriate to the age of the students, the booklet offers suggestions for independent and creative programming. (CC-BY-SA)

Teaching Material

Mirek Hančl and Julia Winckler: Code A Little Animal

You would be hard-pressed to find a child who does not want to own a pet. To find out which one is the best, the students will construct a simulator that is controlled by the Calliope mini and uses external sensors to imitate the needs of a pet. Suitable for age 9 to 13. This project was created during the Science on Stage Festival. (CC-BY-NC-SA)

code-a-little-animal.zip

There now is a variety of didactic content to promote technical understanding, to explain algorithms or teach programming. We are looking forward to receiving further information and prepared didactic material, which will enrich this site! For hints, please contact us directly via e-mail (info@calliope.cc).

CALLIOPE: HELLO, CALLIOPE MINI

You can print this poster to get to know the individual parts of the Calliope mini together with your students (CC-BY-SA).

Hello, Calliope mini

CALLIOPE: INPUT AND OUTPUT

You can print this poster to get to know the Calliope mini's input and output possibilities together with your students (CC-BY-SA).

Input and output

CALLIOPE: CODING WITH MAKECODE

You can print this poster to get to know the possibilities of the MakeCode editor together with your students (CC-BY-SA).

Coding with MakeCode

CALLIOPE: CODING WITH SWIFT

You can print this poster to get to know the possibilities in the Calliope mini Swift Playground together with your students (CC-BY-SA).

Calliope mini Swift Playground