Make Wonder provides a cloud‑based platform that delivers a standards‑aligned K‑8 coding curriculum using both virtual and physical Dash robots, allowing teachers to assign lessons, track progress, and support students from block‑based coding to JavaScript. The solution includes a teacher dashboard, professional development resources, and accessories for STEAM projects, enabling scalable classroom, school, and district deployments as well as home learning bundles.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Many K‑8 schools, districts, and families lack affordable, curriculum‑aligned tools that make coding and robotics accessible to all students, especially those without dedicated hardware or teacher expertise.
Solution
Make Wonder offers a cloud‑based teaching platform that combines a standards‑aligned coding curriculum with both virtual and physical Dash robots. Teachers can assign pre‑built lessons, track student progress, and access professional development resources without needing to create content from scratch. The platform supports a progression from block‑based coding to JavaScript, includes science, math, and challenge activities, and provides a virtual Dash that delivers a 1:1 coding experience even when physical robots are limited. Schools and districts can scale the solution with tiered subscription plans, while families can purchase a home bundle that includes Dash and the full curriculum.
Target Audience
Primary customers are K‑8 teachers and school administrators (classroom, school, and district levels) seeking a ready‑to‑use coding curriculum, as well as homeschooling families wanting a complete robotics learning kit.
Features
- Standards‑aligned coding curriculum for grades K‑8, covering NGSS science, math standards, and Code.org concepts
- Virtual Dash robot accessible on Chrome and iOS, enabling 1:1 coding experiences without additional hardware
- Physical Dash robot with voice, sound, and sensor capabilities for hands‑on learning
- Blockly Pro app that lets students transition from block coding to JavaScript/Python
- Teacher dashboard with lesson assignment, real‑time progress tracking, and alerts for struggling students
- Integrated accessories (Sketch Kit, Gripper, Launcher) that extend robot functionality for STEAM projects
- Professional development resources, webinars, and certification courses for educators
- District‑wide support including dedicated Customer Success managers and onboarding services