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PLEASE NOTE: This product DOES NOT include micro:bits.
Highlights:
Like your ideas, there is no limit to what you make! Include your existing micro:bit with the Robotics board to add robotic capabilities to Strawbees projects and the micro:bit.
This bundle doesn’t include micro:bits. A bundle with the micro:bits is available here.
Closer Look
Bundle Includes:
STEAM Starter kit – is a personal-sized building set with 235 pieces to build several small towers, moving mechanical cranes, and arms. The building set comes with 5 different precut straw sizes and 4 color-coded connectors organized in the box. Includes an instructional booklet with 11 activities and 10 challenges from the Pocketful of Ideas plus a colorful introductory poster!
Robotic Inventions for micro:bit – include your existing micro:bit with the Robotic Inventions board for adding robotic capabilities. The Robotics board includes 2 RGB LEDs and attaches up to 3 servo motors to any Strawbees building project.
Write in Microsoft MakeCode’s block-based programming platform, upload a program and remove it from the computer to run on batteries.
Key Features
Full STEAM Ahead – everything you need for a well-rounded science, technology, engineering, art and math experience of making and creating your projects.
Play = Learning – extend learning at home for young makers and build creative thinking skills to invent anything you can imagine.
Self-Oriented Learning – an introduction for teachers, librarians, and STEM educators to follow along on Strawbees Learning platform and professional development experiences.
Different lengths & color-coded pieces – there are 4 types of connectors and 5 different cut straw lengths cut all color-coded making it easy to follow the activity instructions.
All materials are custom-made, durable, and reusable – finish building, disassemble, and begin a new project.
What’s Included:
STEAM Starter Kit
Robotic Inventions for the micro:bit
Special Notes and Considerations:
This bundle does not include the micro:bit, USB cable, or batteries.
micro:bits may be purchased separately here: single or Club Pack (10).