Zoombinis Education
A Learning Adventure
Zoombinis, featuring twelve math-based logic puzzles with four levels of difficulty, provides an engaging way to develop and strengthen key computational thinking skills, including:
Problem Decomposition
Breaking down complex problems or systems into manageable, simpler components.
Automation
Planning and predicting a sequence of steps to create efficient, feasible solutions.
Generalization
Applying common problem-solving strategies and algorithms to a wide range of challenges.
Algorithms and Procedures
Defining and describing clear instructions to solve specific tasks or problems.
Data Representation
Interpreting and organizing data using multiple representations to derive meaning or find solutions.
Abstraction and Formulation
Developing generalized algorithms or procedures that apply across various types of problems and conditions.
Education Providers
Our friends at FableVision bring you the ultimate web-based classroom experience with Zoombinis! Packed with classroom management tools, progress tracking, standards-mapping, and fresh educational resources on computational thinking, it’s the must-have version for schools.
Schools may also choose to make an outright purchase of the app for their iPads or Android tablets – but note this does not include the classroom management tools or educational materials, just the app. If you are using Mobile Device Management (MDM) software such as Apple School Manager, please contact us at zoombinis@terc.edu for special purchase instructions.
Individual caregivers and parents
Individual caregivers and parents TERC’s Educational Gaming Environments Group has made available a “how-to” video – and please download a Parents’ Guide to Zoombinis here.
