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Discovery Spot · touch the future
A hands-on technology center for curious minds
Developed by iSpace and the University of West Florida, Discovery Spot is built on research, understanding and dedication to education.
About Discovery Spot
Students learn technology by building it
At Discovery Spot, students don’t just use technology — they create it. Small groups work through guided, project-based activities in app development, 3D design and printing, game programming, robotics, electronics and laser physics.
Our content is developed by university professors, students and industry professionals, and we continually add and revise activities based on feedback from students, parents and teachers.
A University of West Florida & iSpace program
Activities
What students do at Discovery Spot
Mobile App Development
Students design and build working apps, then test them on real devices.
3D Modeling and Printing
From a digital model on screen to a physical object off the 3D printer.
Game Programming
Students code their own video games and learn the logic behind them.
Robotics through Arduino
Wiring sensors and motors, and programming robots to move and react.
Laser Communication and Fiber Optics
Hands-on laser physics: sending signals with light.
Growing the program
New and upcoming activities
We keep adding new topics so students can keep progressing.
PicoBot
- Individual kits
- Students assemble the hardware
- Design and personalize their bot
- Program the robot over Wi-Fi
Drag-and-Drop Programming
- Custom interface for programming
- Switch between blocks and text
- Any programming language
- Interact with cloud services
Ethical Hacking
- Topics on security
- Computer organization
- Networking
- Data protection
Creative Design
- Introduction to professional design software
- Students make posters and flyers
- Graphic design
- Use designs in other activities
Capstone Projects
- Merge many topics
- Team and group projects
- Presentations and teamwork
- Self-learning and research
Website Programming
- HTML/CSS activities
- Web applications
- Databases
- Web interaction with other activities
Who we are
The Discovery Spot team
At the heart of Discovery Spot is research, understanding and dedication to education.
University of West Florida
University of West Florida
For schools & organizations
Bring Discovery Spot to your students
Discovery Spot programs have run with schools in the United States and India. If you’d like to host a camp, workshop or after-school program, we’d love to hear from you.
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