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Strawbees STEAM Starter Robotics

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Item #: 2103929
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Include your existing micro:bit with the Robotic Inventions board for adding robotic capabilities.

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Description

The Strawbees STEAM Starter Robotics Kit without micro:bit is a hands-on construction set for building various mechanical structures and models, such as cranes and arms, using pre-cut straws and color-coded connectors. It focuses on engineering and design, providing 235-249 pieces and an instructional booklet with activities and challenges to learn about mechanical principles. This kit allows for the exploration of creative building and mechanical systems without requiring any electronics or programming, making it a basic but engaging introduction to robotics concepts through physical construction. PLEASE NOTE: This bundle doesn’t include micro:bits.

Features

Key Features:

Creative Construction:

Kit includes over 200 reusable, custom-made pieces, including different sized straws and color-coded connectors. This allows students to build mechanical projects like small towers, cranes, and robotic arms

Robotics Board:

A Strawbees Robotics board is included to add robotic functionality to projects. When paired with a micro:bit, the board provides these features: 2 RGB LEDs, connections for up to 3 servo motors, standard micro:bit features like buttons, inputs and outputs, accelerometer and magnetometer

Coding Platform:

Students can write programs for their creations using Microsoft's MakeCode block-based programming environment

Educational Resources:

The kit comes with an instructional booklet that contains 11 activities and 10 challenges from the "Pocketful of Ideas" and additional lessons from the Strawbees Learning platform

No Micro:bit Included:

This kit does not include a micro:bit microcontroller, a USB cable, or batteries

Includes:

  • 37 Connectors – 1-leg Blue 
  • 18 Strawbees 2-legs Yellow 
  • 25 Strawbees 3-legs Green 
  • 13 Strawbees 5-legs Pink 
  • 25 Straw Blue 240mm 
  • 12 Straw Green 205mm
  • 30 Straw Pink 112mm 
  • 36 Straw Orange 80mm 
  • 34 Straw Yellow 48mm 
  • 1 Activity Booklet 
  • 1 Poster 
  • 1 Strawbees Robotics board for micro:bit 
  • 1 Strawbees clip for micro:bit 
  • 1 Servo motor 120 (SM-S2309S) 
  • 2 Servo motor mounts 
  • 3 Servo motor arms 
  • 3 Screws for servo mounts and arms
  • 1 Mini screwdriver
  • 1 Servo extension cable
  • 2 Eyes 
  • 1 Eye sticker sheet 
  • 2 Sneaker shoes 
  • Free access to the official Strawbees MakeCode extension
Specifications
Maximum Age: 14
Maximum Grade Level: Grade 8
Allergens: Contains No Allergens
Certifications: Not Applicable
Grade Level: Grades 3-8
Safety: Caution Icon. CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
SUOM Description: 1 Set
Brand Name: Strawbees
Description: RoboticsMicro:Bit Not Included
Material: Electronics / Plastic
Strawbees STEAM Starter Robotics