Strawbees STEAM Starter Robotics - micro:bit Grades: 3-9 Number of Students: 10-30 Number of Lessons: 21 Contact Hours: Unlimited Additional Resources: Official Strawbees MakeCode Extension, NEW AI Project   Highlights: The Strawbees STEAM Starter Robotics - micro:bit is the introductory Strawbees building toolbox fusing the micro:bit to add robotic capabilities! This bundle includes a micro:bit, as well as an activity booklet, poster, snap-on electronics, and color-coded pieces. A bundle without micro:bits is available here.    A Closer Look 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! Both the micro:bit Go and Robotic Inventions for micro:bit – the micro:bit joins forces 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 Play and Program Hardware – using the micro:bit each of its LEDs can be individually programmed as can its buttons, inputs and outputs, accelerometer, magnetometer and Bluetooth Smart Technology. 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.   Make physical and mechanical inventions with the micro:bit. Physical Computing – extend programming to the physical world beyond the computer screen with creating interactive projects with the Strawbees building system. Electronic Building Set – all electronics easily connect to Strawbees connectors and straws. 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   micro:bit V2 GO BBC micro:bit × 1 USB cable × 1 AAA batteries × 2 AAA Battery holder × 1 Starter guide x 1   Robotic Inventions for the micro:bit 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 Eyes × 2 Eye sticker sheet × 1 Sneaker shoes × 2 Free access to the official Strawbees MakeCode extension   Special Notes and Considerations: This bundle comes with a limited number of batteries and requires 1 more battery.