Lesson in a Boxâ„¢ Simple Robotics Curriculum for BBC micro:bit Handheld Computer
Grades 5-8.
Lesson in a Boxâ„¢ Simple Robotics Curriculum is a complete set of electronics and teaching resources that effectively combines the STEM/STEAM concepts of engineering design, technology, computing, robotics, and physics into lessons can be presented with minimal teacher effort. Some of the lessons have students build a robot and program it. Robots utilize the BBC micro:bit device (not included, SB53386) and a clippable motor driver board designed specifically for this type of activity. Using the BBC micro:bit allows students to use a feature-packed, easy-to-use handheld computer that can be coded with languages that suit every ability level. No soldering required.
All teacher resources are arranged in a teacher, user-friendly way, including technician's notes, lesson plans, resources, and workbooks or worksheets. There is also an introduction to the Lesson in a Boxâ„¢ kit that gives an overview of its contents, setup guides for technicians, and an overview of the included lessons.
Affordable, reusable kit comes with 10 student sets and 1 teacher set of electronics in a large reusable Gratnells tray. Each set includes:
- Kitronik Klip Motor Driver Board for BBC micro:bit
- 2 Kitronik clippable TT motor boards (with cable tie and screws)
- 2 right-angled geared hobby TT motors
- 2 injection-molded wheels with 5 spokes each for TT motors
- Set of 10 clip leads
- Ping pong ball for robot castor
- Simple chassis template
Kit also comes with a USB stick drive that contains the following:
- Design and technology project (6-week design challenge)
- Design and technology lesson for prototyping
- Computing lesson - sequencing, selection, and iteration
- Computing lesson - computational thinking: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms
- Physics/combined science - distance time experiments
- Physics/combined science - velocity time experiments
- Enrichment for open evening obstacle robot challenge
- Enrichment for stretch and challenge dance robot challenge
- Main robot build instructions
Required but not included:
- BBC micro:bit per robot (SB53386)
- 3
AA
batteries per robot - Cardboard for making the chassis templates. This can be either laser cut (DXF file in Technician's Notes) or hand cut from old reprographics boxes, or equivalent (1/16 in. to 1/8 in. is ideal). A paper template for cutting by hand is also included in the Technician's Notes. For precut cardboard chassis pack of 25, see SB53370
- Tape
- Glue
Specifications
- Grades 5-8
- 10 student sets and 1 teacher set
- Requires 3
AA
batteries per robot (not included)
| Brand | Kitronik |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 11.50 lbs |
| Length | 17.50 |
| Width | 13.00 |
| Height | 10.00 |
| Manufacturer | Kitronik Ltd |
| Mfg Part No | 5657 |
| GTIN/UPC | 6609025146638 |
| Age | 10 yrs-13 yrs |
| Grade | 5-8 |
| Prop 65 |
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| School Type | Elementary School, Middle School |
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