Classroom Pack Visual Computing micro:bit Kitronik

Visual computing Classroom Pack Micro Bit Kitronik

The box is economical, useful and durable enough for teachers to use again and again. The tools not only meet KS3/KS4 (US equivalent - Grades 6-8/9-10) criteria, but also support personal development by encouraging students to see conventional STEM activities as useful across the curriculum.

Each lesson includes the following elements:

• Notes for technicians
• Lesson plans/work programmes
• Slide shows.
• Workbooks/maps.
• Assessment questions
• Sample code

BBC Micro:bit events, Kitronik's Halo HD ZIP for micro:bit and a clip-on motor driver board built specifically for these activities are all used in the Lesson in a Box visual computing kit. The micro:bit has the advantage of being feature rich yet simple to use, and can be programmed in languages suitable for all skill levels.

Specificity of the visual computing package by Kitronik

• Visual Computing is a comprehensive combination of electronics and instructional materials that allows multi-disciplinary sessions to be conducted with minimal effort on the part of the instructor.
• Technicians and students are not required to weld.
• To save you time, the kit and teaching aids have been tested by real students and designed by real teachers.
• Economical, useful and durable enough for teachers to use again and again.
• These thematic kits provide an overview of multidisciplinary visual computing.
• The tools not only meet KS3/KS4 (US equivalent - Grades 6-8/9-10) criteria, but also support personal development by encouraging students to see conventional STEM activities as valuable across the curriculum.
• The topic kits include a complete lesson plan with cross-references to: lesson slides, workbooks/worksheets, checklists, etc., technician's notes and, where appropriate, AFL tips with answers and plenary.
• The kits are packaged in a sturdy reusable tray from Gratnells to keep them together and safe between uses.

Visual computing Micro Bit Kitronik: contents

• 1 x 2GB swivel USB stick, containing everything needed for planning and delivery of each lesson.
• 1 x Deep Gratnells storage tray.
• 1 x Translucent lid for tray.
• 11 x Kitronik ZIP Halo HD for micro:bit.
• 1 x Klip motor driver for BBC micro:bit.
• 1 x Right angle geared hobby motor.
• 1 x Solderless motor board for right angle geared hobby motor.
• 1 x 5 spoke injection moulded yellow wheel for Right angle geared hobby motor.
• 1 x Pack of 10 Crocodile Leads.
• 2 x M3 8mm Pan Head screws.
• 6 x Black cable ties.
• 10 x Rubber bands.
• 1 x Roll of double-sided tape.
• 1 x Kaleidoscope build poster.
• 1 x Egg drop poster.
• 1 x Mood light poster.
• 1 x Shake Table poster.
• 2 x Visual coding guide poster - Part 1.
• 2 x Visual coding guide poster - Part 2.
• 1 x Visual computing pack quick start guide.

One set of pre-cut cardboard templates for each experiment:

• 1 x Pre-cut Simple buildings pack
• 1 x Pre-cut Shake Table.
• 1 x Pre-cut Mood light pack
• 1 x Pre-cut 4/6 side Kaleidoscope pack.

What's on the USB drive :

On the USB you will find complete teaching resources for 13 lessons and 2 enrichments as follows:Design and technology ;

• KS3 Mood Light Cultures of Lighting Challenge (Work plan - 6 lessons).
• Prototyping the design in KS4 (1 lesson).

IT ;

• KS3 Iteration and loops (1 lesson).
• KS4 Selection and If statements (1 lesson).

Physics/Sciences combined;

• KS3 Air resistance and drag experiments (1 lesson).
• Visual data experiments in KS4 (1 lesson).

Geography ;

• Seismic shaking table experiments in KS3 - Solid Structures (1 lesson).
• Shake table experiments for KS4 - Earthquake comparison (1 lesson).

Enrichment/open days;

• Dance and Light Challenge.
• Kaleidoscope Challenge.

The USB key also contains ;

• Teacher's and technician's guides.
• DXF files for making additional cardboard templates.
• A printable template to cut out by hand is also included in PDF format.
• HEX code files for each lesson.
• A solderless TT motor board assembly guide.

Resources and prerequisites

Required

• Requires 11 x BBC micro:bit

Resources

• Tech Talks - Halo HD live stream playback.
• What is Lesson in a box and who is it for.
• Video: Overview of Lesson in a box.
• Tech Talk Livestream playback - Lesson in a box - The concept - Join Caroline Keep, Alasdair Trench & Kevin Spurr.