Strawbees: STEAM Starter Robotics - micro:bit Class-pack
There is no limit!
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.
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 pre-cut 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 colourful 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 attach up to 3 servo motors to any Strawbees building project.
Write in Microsoft MakeCode’s block-based programming platform, upload a program and remove from the computer to run on batteries.
This bundle is for those who already have micro:bits and want them excluded from purchase.
PLEASE NOTE: This bundle does not include the micro:bit, USB cable, or batteries.
What's in the box?
STEAM Starter Kit Includes:
- Connectors – 1-leg Blue × 100
- Strawbees 2-legs Yellow × 48
- Strawbees 3-legs Green × 48
- Strawbees 5-legs Pink × 24
- Straw Blue 240mm × 48
- Straw Green 205mm × 32
- Straw Pink 112mm × 48
- Straw Orange 80mm × 36
- Straw Yellow 48mm × 36
- Activity Booklet × 1
- Poster × 1
Robotics Inventions Kit includes:
- Strawbees Robotics board for the micro:bit × 1
- Strawbees micro:bit clip × 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
- Free access to lesson plans at Strawbees Learning
- Free access to the official Strawbees MakeCode extension
Strawbees Classroom
Explore Strawbees Learning, a virtual oasis for innovative teachers who embrace creative thinking and hands-on learning with Strawbees. Including a mixture of lesson plans and activities. Click here to view more.
Strawbees Code
The Strawbees Code puts programming in a context and helps students of all ages understand what programming is for and how we can use it to impact the world. By combining computers, electronics and construction we can create with a purpose which makes the process engaging and fun! Click here to view Strawbees Code, and create your own program!
Professional Development
We provide an intuitive first introduction to programming, as well as infinite opportunities for gradually building more advanced projects using an electronics platform fulfilling a standard loved and tested by millions of people who use electronics for real-world applicable projects across the globe. Inside of the Strawbees Classroom, we provide teacher support, student resources and lesson plans. Click here to view more.