Explore new worlds with the Findel EaRL Augmented Reality App. Download the app to have a look at the free demo, then if you want to experience the challenges purchase EaRL 2 and one of our AR apps from the Hope website to get started, www.hope-education.co.uk

Current mats include:

Treasure Island
Program EaRL to adventure around the island, hopefully finding the buried treasure! Completing challenges and unlocking exciting augmented reality elements.

Town
Program EaRL to explore real world scenarios as you navigate E.a.R.L around the city!
Completing challenges and unlocking exciting augmented reality elements.

With many more exciting mats coming soon!

Developed to achieve the objectives from the computing national curriculum, students can work independently, in pairs or in groups to get EaRL to where each step of the challenges asks. Once the correct grid number is written in the app, the challenge will show the AR or move on to the next step.

EaRL (purchased from www.hope-education.co.uk) provides a hands-on coding and programming experience for students, allowing them to apply these computing concepts practically and engagingly. By programming EaRL to navigate environments, solve challenges, and interact with different elements of the AR mat, students can develop their understanding of algorithms, sequencing, and debugging. They also gain experience using logical reasoning to predict and control the robot’s behaviour. This can achieve cross-curricular objectives beyond computing, relating to Maths regarding Place Value and Coordinates and English with instructional writing.

The challenges are suitable for both KS1 and KS2 and can be adapted to suit different ability levels.

Use our Teachers Notes on the E.a.R.L landing page for top tips, a summary of challenges and the answers. As well as links to purchase EaRL 2 and the AR mats which are required to use this app.

Reasons to love:
Teaches directional language and compass directions to improve geographical skills.
Use EaRL to create engagement in your lessons by providing a deeper learning experience through a multi-sensory approach.
Develop the programming skills of your KS1 or KS2 classes and prepare them for the digital future ahead of them.
Learning outcomes:
Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
Debug simple programs whilst using logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.

This app is only compatible on certain devices and when updated to Android 7 and above. Please check your device is compatible and updated to this level before downloading the app and purchasing a mat. A list of compatible devices can be found on https://developers.google.com/ar/devices

Age recommended from: 3
Age recommended to: 11
Key Stage: Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Parental/teacher supervision is required at all times during the augmented reality experience.