Robotic Simulators to Develop Logic and Critical Thinking Skills in Under Served K-6 School Children

There are many ways children benefit from using and interacting with technology. Basic technical skills, logic and critical thinking are necessary for a child to be successful in school. Some children, depending on socio-economic background or other factors, will not get the same level of support in developing these skills as children with more assistance. The Robotic Simulator discussed in this paper will supply a tool for children in kindergarten through 6 th grade to enhance their critical thinking skills. The effects of the simulator to increase neural plasticity and augment thinking skills will have potentially life long effects.