STEAM Starter Robotics – micro:bit (Not Included)
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.
- Color-coded pieces
- Snap-on electronics
- Activity booklet and poster
USD $75.00
- Education Alliance Finland Certified 2022
- Curriculum-Aligned Lessons
STEAM Starter Robotics – micro:bit (Not Included)
Bundle Includes:
STEAM Starter kit – is a personal-sized building set with 230 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.
| Age and grade | Ages 8-14 |
|---|---|
| Number of students | 1-2 students |
| Great for | Afterschool programs |
| Number of pieces | 235 |
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
Robotics 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
This bundle does not include the micro:bit, USB cable, or batteries.
Program with MakeCode
We designed our own official MakeCode extension to make it easy to program the micro:bit with Strawbees.
To install it, search for “strawbees” in the extensions section of the code editor.
Related Lesson Plans
Create robotic athletes and celebrate diversity in an Olympic event!
Make a robotic companion to react and express when meeting friends.
STEAM Starter Robotics – micro:bit (Not Included)
USD $75.00
