PicoSolutions Robotics & Electronics Classroom Makerspace
- Grades: 5-12
- Hours of Curriculum: 25+
- Additional Resources: Lesson Plans
About:
The Robotics & Electronics course is designed to support students as they create a prosthetic device for the arm or hand. Students will learn how robotics & bionics in particular is changing the world of prosthetics. To gain an understanding of how to do this, students will build a prosthetic hand. In the Classroom and Complete Makerspace versions of the bundle, students will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the human hand and will then learn about coding and 3D printing using TinkerCad Circuits and TinkerCAD or similar programs to allow students to create designed prosthetic devices. Through this course, students gain a better understanding of how engineering and design support human needs, helping people around the world.
Makerspace Includes:
- 25X Robotic Hand Kits
- 150X PicoBots
- 25X Bristlebots
- 1.5 Hours of Virtual PD and 15 Hours of Virtual Teacher Mentorship
- 1X 3D Creality Printer
- 1x Free Curriculum Unit
Robotic Hand Kit Info:
This kit includes all components needed to explore medical innovations through the study of bionics!
| Quantity | Part | Specification |
| 1 | Palm | |
| 5 | Finger Tips | |
| 4 | Mid Finger Segments | |
| 5 | Base Finger Segments | |
| 10 | Finger Pins | |
| 2 | Knuckle Pins | |
| 5 | Strings | 12 in |
| 5 | Elastic Bands | 5 in |
| 2 | Dowels | |
| 1 | Stand | |
| 1 | Servo Organizer | |
| 5 | Micro Servo Motors | |
| 5 | Servo Caps | |
| 25 | Hookup Wires | Male to Male |
| 1 | Arduino Uno | |
| 1 | USB Cable A to B | |
| 1 | USB Wire | |
| 1 | Ceramic Capacitor | 100nF |
| 1 | Electrolytic Capacitor | 1uF/50v |
| 1 | Voltage Regulator | |
| 1 | Solderless Breadboard | 400 Point |
Virtual Teacher Mentorship
With PicoCredits, you have access to Picosolutions' talented staff of teaching experts around the globe. One credit can become one hour of teaching or one hour of personalized tutoring for a student. Their virtual teaching assistants can lead a class or mentor a new teacher. With Virtual Teaching at PicoOnline, every curriculum and program will be tailored to your needs & teaching style.
The PicoSolutions Robotics & Electronics Makerspace comes in 3 versions:
The Starter Makerspace is great for individual users, but does not include the 3D Creality Printer or Mayku FormBox. The Classroom Makerspace is perfect for classrooms and larger groups, it includes additional Robotic Hand Kits, PicoBots, and Bristlebots, as well as a 3D Creality Printer. The Complete Makerspace comes with even more Robotic Hand kits, PicoBots, and Bristlebots, as well as a 3D Creality Printer and a Mayku Vacuum FormBox. Please click the links above for more details.
⚠WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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