HiTech Loaner Lab Request Form
Reserve a robotics kit! One form per kit—let's get building!
HiTech Loaner Lab
The HiTech Loaner Lab (HTLL) is a free resource available to trained educators across Maryland that lends robotics kits to classrooms to support engaging, hands-on STEM learning.
Program Details
Teachers that have been trained in our robotics program receive a loaner kit of their choice (shipped via FedEx) to engage their students in hands on computation thinking, coding, and robotics activities. Once eligible, kits are free and scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Interested in becoming eligible to borrow from the HiTech Loaner Lab? Check our Teacher Professional Development page for upcoming opportunities.
What's in Your Kit?
Our kits include robots, chargers, and accessories (which vary based on the kit). Each robot kit comes with a different number of robots, so be sure to plan accordingly.
Reserve Your Kit
Reserve your kit using the HiTech Loaner Lab Request form. Kits may be requested up to 10 months in advance. Kits are on loan for 21 days and are available to individual trained teachers.
Unpack Your Kit
You received your kit—now what? Start by using the provided checklist to confirm that all materials are included. The checklist will also highlight any items that require special handling. If you notice any missing or damaged components, please contact us right away at mdll AT_TOWSON
Return Your Kit
Time to return your kit? Neatly package all items back into the box as they were received. Complete the enclosed return checklist and note if items are missing or broken. Tape and put both shipping labels on the outside of the box as directed.
Kits are shipped to and from schools via FedEx at no cost. Each kit includes two return labels: one return address and one FedEx tracking.
To return the kit, teachers either schedule a FedEx pick-up using the instructions or drop-off the kit at any FedEx location.
HiTech Loaner Lab Kits
Below is description of our HiTech Loaner Lab robotic kits, including links to lessons and coding interfaces.
| HTLL Kit | description | teacher resources | Coding interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro:bit | Micro:bits are pocket-sized computers with an LED display, buttons, sensors, and input/ output features that can be coded through block-based programming or text code. | Browse micro:bit lessons | makecode.microbit.org |
| Ozobot Evo | Ozobot Evo is a small programmable robot that can be coded in two ways: Color Codes and block-based programming. | Browse Ozobot lessons |
Color Codes or ozoblockly.com |
| Sphero BOLT | Sphero BOLT is a programmable robotic ball, roughly the size of a baseball, with an LED matrix and various sensors including an accelerometer, gyroscope, and infrared communication. It be coded through block-based programming or text code. | Browse Sphero BOLT lessons | Sphero EDU app or edu.sphero.com/code |
| Sphero Mini | Sphero Mini is a programmable robotic ball, roughly the size of a golf ball, with LED lights, accelerometer and gyroscope. It be coded through block-based programming or text code. | Browse Sphero Mini lessons | |
| Sphero RVR+ | Sphero RVR+ is a programmable robotic car with various sensors including, color, light, accelerometer, and gyroscope. It be coded through block-based programming or text code. | Browse Sphero RVR+ lessons | |
| VEX GO | VEX GO is a robotics construction system that students the fundamentals of engineering and robotics. It be coded through block-based programming or text code. | Browse VEX GO lessons | VEXcode GO app or codego.vex.com |
Cancel Your Kit
Please let us know in advance if you need to cancel your reserved kit by emailing mdll AT_TOWSON. Early cancellations help us offer the opportunity to other educators.
Questions?
Email us at mdll AT_TOWSON.