The Kitronik Lesson in a Box® LAB:bit is an all-in-one laboratory for learning and delivering computing in the classroom. This pack is suitable for age 8 to 11, and is designed to be used again and again.
The Kitronik Lesson in a Box Primary Computing Pack is a complete set of electronics and teaching resources to enable successful Ofsted quality curricular-linked lessons with minimal teacher effort. The kit and teaching resources have been tried and tested by real pupils and developed with real teachers to save you time.
In developing this box, we wanted it to be affordable, useful and robust enough for teachers to use time and time again. The resources contain links to the UK and US curricula, and have strong links to science and computing.
The resources are set out in a teacher, user-friendly way, including lesson plans, presentations, example code and worksheets where applicable. These are supplied in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and PDF formats, which can be copied, modified and printed to suit your own teaching style.
All of the teaching resources will be available for you to access through a password-protected portal. Within this portal are the directories for each lesson and a ‘Start Here’ directory to help you get started with your Lesson in a Box®.
The Lesson in a Box® LAB:bit utilises the BBC micro:bit and our LAB:bit board designed specifically for this type of hands-on, engaging activity! It requires no soldering and has a protective case on top of the components. Advantages of the micro:bit are that whilst being easy to use, it is feature-packed and can be coded with languages that suit every ability level.
Features:
- Complete set of electronics and detailed teaching resources.
- UK and US curricula alignment.
- No soldering is required.
- 11 unique lessons that utilise every component on the board.
- Lesson plans, presentations, worksheets and example code files.
- Resilient materials designed for repeated classroom use.
- Packaged in a sturdy, reusable Gratnells tray that will keep the kits together and safe in between uses.
- It’s fun to teach and fun to learn!
Contents:
- There are 11 sets of electronics, designed as 10 for student groups and 1 as the teacher model, supplied in a large, reusable Gratnells tray. The box includes:
- 11 x LAB:bit.
- 11 x 5 spoke injection moulded Wheel and tyre for the motor.
- 11 x 3xAA Battery cage.
- 1 x Teacher Quick-Start Guide.
- Assorted printed posters to aid lessons.
- A unique password to access the digital resource portal.
- The resource portal includes:
- Teaching material for 11 lessons, consisting of lesson plans, presentations, worksheets and example code:
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to BBC micro:bit and MakeCode
- Lesson 2 – Inputs and Outputs.
- Lesson 3 – Physical Systems.
- Lesson 4 – Algorithms.
- Lesson 5 – Traffic Lights.
- Lesson 6 – Traffic Light with Crossing.
- Lesson 7 – Brightness Control.
- Lesson 8 – Speed Control.
- Lesson 9 – Sound Meter.
- Lesson 10 – Echolocation.
- Lesson 11 – Musical Instrument.
- Example code files.
- Associated lesson-specific accompanying material.
- Teaching material for 11 lessons, consisting of lesson plans, presentations, worksheets and example code:
Video:
Requires:
- 1 x BBC micro:bit per LAB:bit.
- 3 x AA batteries per LAB:bit.
- 1 x microUSB cable per LAB:bit.
- Tape/Glue.
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