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Rashida lays on the floor in her bedroom staring at her robot, Orbit, trying to figure out what was wrong with it.

Robot Explorations: Where Curiosity Meets Creativity in STEAM

What’s the matter with Orbit? is the story of Rashida, a young Black girl, and her robot, Orbit. She played with Orbit every day. One morning she noticed that Orbit was not acting the same. Its songs dragged, its lights were dimmer, and its color selection code made mistakes. Rashida was determined to figure out, What’s the Matter with Orbit?

Carlotta A. Berry, PhD

Feb 42 min read

Elijah imagines the parts of a robot as he reads in the library

Let Dewey and Elijah take you on a STEM exploration journey

Where will Dewey take me is the story of Elijah, curious Jewish boy who loves Saturdays. That's the day he visits the synagogue with his grandfather, then heads to the library for an afternoon of adventure. His favorite part is spending time with Dewey, the helpful library robot who always knows the perfect book to spark Elijah's imagination. This Saturday, Elijah wants to learn something new. He’s curious about the Dewey Decimal System and how robots like Dewey are made. As

Carlotta A. Berry, PhD

Feb 42 min read