Seeker®

Name: Seeker®
Brand: Pitsco Education
SKU: 93004
Price: 397.0 USD
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Seeker® Coding & Robotics Kit with Career-Connected Curriculum

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Seeker® is an award-winning programmable and adaptable robotics system for grades 6–8 that introduces students to coding, engineering, and careers through the lens of technology for good. Includes access to 40+ hours of standards-aligned, video-based curriculum delivered through the web-based Pitsco Learning Portal.

Cybersecurity is now part of the curriculum too. Lessons developed in partnership with CYBER.ORG are built into the Seeker units students already work through, so they test passwords, permissions and system logs on a robot instead of reading about them. There's nothing extra to buy or set up. And when students get stuck on code, you can add Spark the AI Assistant, which guides them with questions instead of handing over answers.

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Students Served: 2 students per robot

Block & Python Programming

40+ Hours of Curriculum

Cybersecurity Lessons Built In

Works with Spark the AI Assistant

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Seeker robot®
Building elements pack
Hardware pack
Sensors pack
Tool pack
Battery charger
USB cable
Deck of color cards
Color cylinder templates
Access to the web platform and curriculum
Digital student and teacher resources

SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY

Quantity: 1
Students Served: 2 students per Seeker® robot
Curriculum Hours: 40+ hours
The Pitsco Learning Portal is 100% web-based
Browser Compatibility: Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
Device Compatibility: Windows, Chromebook, and Mac

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Seeker®

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Explore. Seek. Code. A Robot Built for Real-World Problem Solving.

Seeker® is a programmable and adaptable robotics system that brings computer science to life for middle school learners. Students work as innovation specialists for a start-up company, programming and adapting the robot to solve real-world challenges across career clusters. The configurable aluminum chassis supports rover and robot modes, while integrated sensors and a built-in simulator let students test and iterate their code before deploying on the physical robot.

Configurable Robotics Chassis

Convert between rover and robot modes and design custom attachments for mission-specific tasks.

Integrated Sensor Suite

Ultrasonic, color, environmental, and encoder-based sensors enable data-driven programming challenges.

Block & Python Programming

Start with block coding and transition to text-based Python within the same platform.

Cybersecurity Built In

Lessons developed with CYBER.ORG turn passwords, permissions and system logs into something students can test on the robot, inside the units they're already doing.

What Students Can Do

With Seeker®, students tackle real-world coding and robotics challenges:

Program a robot using block-based and Python coding
Configure ultrasonic, color, and environmental sensors
Test and debug code in a digital simulator before physical deployment
Convert between rover and robot chassis configurations
Design custom attachments for mission-specific tasks
Explore career pathways across multiple industry clusters
Collaborate in pairs to solve story-driven client challenges

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Feature	Current Product Seeker®	Tech Explorers: Physical Computing
Price	$397.00	$5,511.00
Primary Focus	Coding, Robotics & Career Exploration	Coding, Robotics & Career Exploration
Robots Included	1 Seeker® robot	13 Seeker® robots
Students Served	2 students	24 students
Curriculum Included	40+ Hours (9 Weeks, 5 Units)	40+ Hours (9 Weeks, 5 Units)
Programming	Block & Python	Block & Python
Cybersecurity Lessons
AI Assistant	Spark the AI Assistant, optional add-on	Spark the AI Assistant, optional-add on (one Class License covers all 24 students)
Best For	Individual, small group, or OST programs	Full classroom implementation (up to 24 students)
Additional Materials Included	1 set of sensors, building elements, tools	12 sets of sensors, building elements, tools, plus teacher resources
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Seeker® combines robotics, coding, and career exploration into one cohesive learning experience for grades 6–8.

Students work as innovation specialists for a start-up company that has invented Seeker. They work alongside career professionals to learn about real-world issues and then program and adapt the robot to solve them. Each of five units focuses on a different career cluster, and learners explore how programmable robots can be utilized in that field.

Seeker includes five instructional units comprising approximately nine weeks (40 hours) of curriculum featuring block-based coding.

Each unit includes:

Computer science, technology, robotics, and entrepreneurial concept
Connections to multiple careers
Cross-curricular integrations
Writing and reflection utilizing the Innovation Notebook
Testing and debugging code on a physical and simulated robot
Quizzes and checkpoints to ensure understanding and review concepts

Career Connections: Chief Executive Officer, Mechatronics Technician, Chief Technology Officer, Analog Astronaut, Logistics Coordinator, and more.

The curriculum is delivered through the web-based Pitsco Learning Portal with student-facing, video-based instruction. Students work in pairs, fostering communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and perseverance.

Two female students programming their Seeker robots on a laptop

100% Web-Based Pitsco Learning Portal

The Seeker content is accessible through the 100% web-based Pitsco Learning Portal, which features a variety of learning and classroom management tools.

Teachers can create their classrooms, enroll students using no identifiable credentials, utilize the provided Seeker course or create their own course, utilize the provided assignments or create their own, track student progress, and more.
Students can view the content and access the programming environment at the same time, enabling them to follow along as they code. Student progress is automatically saved through the platform.
Students will also utilize the simulator to test and iterate their code on a digital robot.

Science

Systems and systems thinking
Environmental sensing and data collection
Cause and effect relationships

Technology

Algorithmic thinking
Sensor integration and calibration
Simulation and iteration
Authentication, authorization and access logs

Engineering

Mechanical design and reconfiguration
Structural problem-solving
Iterative prototyping
Finding and fixing security weaknesses in a system

Math

Logical reasoning and sequencing
Variables and conditional logic
Measurement and spatial reasoning

Support Materials

Videos, guides, and resources to help you get the most out of this product.

Videos

Hands-On Coding and Robotics for Grades 6-8

Seeker’s Story Introduction

Seeker Curriculum Sample Video

Why Teachers Love Seeker

Designed for Middle School

Built to bridge introductory coding and advanced robotics for grades 6–8.

Block to Python Progression

Students transition from block coding to text-based Python within the same platform.

Career-Connected Learning

Story-driven client challenges connect robotics to real-world career fields.

Built for Adaptation

Configurable chassis and sensors support rapid prototyping and mission-specific builds.

Cybersecurity at No Extra Cost

CYBER.ORG lessons are built into the units you already teach. No new unit to schedule, no new login.

Help When Students Get Stuck

Add Spark the AI Assistant and every student has a guide that asks questions instead of giving answers. One Class License covers all 24 students.

"It hits their visual learning, it hits their auditory learning, it allows them the freedom to stand and work on something. It allows them the freedom to talk to their partner while they work. For lack of a better word, it allows them to fidget and wiggle and turn while they're working, and it doesn't bother anybody because their neighbors are focused on what they need to do."

— Robert McLeish, sixth to eighth-grade teacher, Tuffree Middle School, Placentia, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seeker appropriate for middle school computer science classes?

Yes. Seeker was built specifically for grades 6–8. The curriculum covers 40 hours of standards-aligned computer science content and meets CSTA and ISTE standards. No prior coding or robotics experience is needed from students or teachers.

Does Seeker teach Python to middle school students?

Yes. Students begin with block-based coding and can transition to text-based Python within the same platform. This progression builds confidence and foundational programming skills.

What makes Seeker different from other middle school robotics kits?

Seeker combines coding, physical robotics, and career exploration in a single platform with a story-driven curriculum. Students work as innovation specialists solving real-world challenges, connecting every lesson to career pathways.

Is Seeker a complete curriculum or just a robot?

Seeker includes both the robot and access to 40+ hours of video-based curriculum delivered through the Pitsco Learning Portal. Teacher guides, assessment rubrics, standards alignment, and solution code are all included. The curriculum also includes cybersecurity lessons developed in partnership with CYBER.ORG.

Does Seeker require downloads or student accounts with personal data?

No. The Pitsco Learning Portal is 100% web-based and works on Chrome and Edge. Students are enrolled using no identifiable credentials, protecting student privacy.

Can Seeker be used in out-of-school-time programs?

Yes. Seeker works great in OST programs looking to extend STEM learning beyond the classroom. The self-paced, video-based curriculum and hands-on robot activities are designed to spark curiosity and foster collaboration in any learning environment.

Does Seeker teach cybersecurity?

Yes. Cybersecurity lessons developed in partnership with CYBER.ORG are built into the Seeker curriculum. Students explore authentication, authorization, data protection and system security by testing them on the robot, from passwords in Unit 1 to security plans in Unit 5.

Do the cybersecurity lessons cost extra or need setup?

No. They're part of the Seeker curriculum in the Pitsco Learning Portal. No new logins, no extra materials and no setup.

Does Seeker work with an AI assistant?

Yes. Spark the AI Assistant is an optional add-on for Seeker, sold separately. It guides students through coding problems with questions, not answers, and each student gets 10 prompts per 24 hours by design. A Class License covers 24 students plus 1 teacher for one year.