Versatile Strawbees Steam Starter Robotics (no Micro:bit) Collection [I6typSBc]

Versatile Strawbees Steam Starter Robotics (no Micro:bit) Collection [I6typSBc]

• Grades: 3-9
• Number of Students: 1-2
• Number of Lessons/Activities: 21
• Contact Hours: Unlimited
• Additional Resources: Strawbees Robotic Inventions, NEW AI Project

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.

• Color-coded pieces
• Snap-on electronics
• Activity booklet and poster

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

• Connectors – 1-leg Blue × 37
• Strawbees 2-legs Yellow × 18
• Strawbees 3-legs Green × 25
• Strawbees 5-legs Pink × 13
• Straw Blue 240mm × 25
• Straw Green 205mm × 12
• Straw Pink 112mm × 30
• Straw Orange 80mm × 36
• Straw Yellow 48mm × 34
• Activity Booklet × 1
• Poster × 1

Robotic Inventions for the micro:bit

• Strawbees Robotics board for micro:bit × 1
• Strawbees clip for micro:bit × 1
• Servo motor 120 (SM-S2309S) × 1
• Servo motor mounts × 2
• Servo motor arms × 3
• Screws for servo mounts and arms × 3
• Mini screwdriver × 1
• Servo extension cable × 1
• Eyes × 2
• Eye sticker sheet × 1
• Sneaker shoes × 2
• Free access to the official Strawbees MakeCode extension

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).