Hummingbird Bit Base Kit (with micro:bit)

• Grades: 4-12
• Number of Students: 1-2 per Kit
• Number of Projects: 49
• Additional Resources: Projects, Getting Started, Free Teacher PD Course, Example Student Tutorial

About:

Inspire deep and joyful learning with the micro:bit-powered Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kit! The Hummingbird Robotics Kit is comprised of lights, sensors, and motors which allow students to build a robot out of any materials. The power of Hummingbird is in its flexibility - the same reusable kit can animate a poem, model the human arm, build an autonomous rover, or create a pinball machine. 

Hummingbird epitomizes a low-floor, high-ceiling approach: absolute beginners can build & program a robot in minutes, but continue learning advanced engineering & programming for years.

All Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kits include:

• Free classroom-tested and standards-aligned learning materials, such as programming tutorials, lesson plans, and printable student activities.
• Out-of-the-box compatibility with computers, Chromebooks, and tablets.
• Free software that is tested to work with school IT environments.
• Support for block-based and text-based programming environments, including MakeCode, Python, and Java.
• Electrically protected connectors that allow students to easily add multiple motors, sensors, and LEDs without risk of harm due to incorrect connections.
• Free online professional development, including classroom curriculum integration planning.
• Classroom-ready packaging, including sturdy cases, sorting compartments, and stackable containers.
• Products that have been created and validated by National Science Foundation-funded research at Carnegie Mellon University and tested in classrooms with teachers and students.

The Base Kit model includes reusable parts for 1 robot:

• 1 - Bit Controller (Robot brain)
• 1 - Terminal Tool
• 1 - Battery Pack (4x AA)
• 1 - Green LED
• 1 - Red LED
• 1 - Yellow LED
• 2 - Tri-color LED
• 2 - FS90 Servo
• 2 - Servo Extension Cables
• 1 - Light Sensor
• 1 - Dial Sensor
• 1 - User Manual
• 1 - Base Kit Case

* This Hummingbird Bit Base Kit also includes 1 micro:bit & 1 USB Cable.

All Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kits work with the following programming languages:

• BirdBlox (block-based - available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
• MakeCode (block-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Snap! (block-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows)
• Python (text-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows)
• Java (text-based - available on Mac, Windows)
• Swift (text-based iOS app builder - available on Mac)
• Kotlin (text-based Android app builder - available on Mac, Windows)