BOSON Starter Kit for micro:bit Grades: 5-9+ Number of Students: Number of Lessons: 12 Lessons, 8 Modules Contact Hours: 12+ Additional Resources: Starter Guide (code with Mindplus), Tutorial Updates (code with Mindplus), Starter Guide (code with MakeCode), New Project Cards, Coding Editor for MakeCode, Mindplus Offline Coding Editor, micro:bit Educational Foundation Highlights: micro: bit is a pocket-sized microcontroller designed for kids and beginners to learn coding and electronics, letting them easily bring ideas into DIY digital games, interactive projects, and robotics. Boson Kit has been awarded Five Stars in the 2018 Teach Primary Resource Awards. To explore even more possibilities with micro:bit, DFRobot has combined it with their Boson modules, a set of modularized electronic blocks, suitable for every child to start their hands-on journeys of creation. DFRobot’s Boson starter kit for micro:bit includes 8 well-selected modules, covering the most popular digital and analog sensors and actuators, supporting sound, light, and motion interaction. Modules communicate to micro: bit via 3-Pin interface and are perfectly compatible with Microsoft MakeCode JavaScript online Editor and Python Editor. The micro:bit expansion board for Boson is used to hook up Boson modules to micro:bit. The expansion board comes with an edge connector, 6 fool-proof 3-Pin sockets, a Gravity: HuskyLens interface, and an I2C interface. Moreover, to ensure a steady current supply for the motor and servo, the expansion board can be powered externally through the USB power port. To help you easily understand the usage of each module, the boson kit for micro:bit is provided with a quick start guide, including 4 basic projects with wiring and sample codes. Walkthrough the guide and create your own invention! Features Cultivates kid's programming ability Suitable for age 10+ Supports sound, light, and motion interaction Comes with 8 modules, 4 quick start project cards 12-project tutorial from beginning to advance Curriculum or Lesson Topics: Project Sample: Project 1: Smart Fan Control System with Micro:bit In this article, DFRobot will show you how to create a smart fan control system with BBC micro:bit. What's Included: micro:bit expansion board for Boson kit x 1 Red Push Button x 1 Red LED Light x 1 Rotation sensor x 1 Sound Sensor x 1 Motion sensor x 1 Mini Fan Module x 1 Mini Servo x 1 RGB LED strip x 1 Micro USB Cable x 1 3-Pin Cable (Long) x 1 3-Pin Cable (Medium) x 1 3-Pin Cable (Short) x 1 Quick Start guide x 1 PLEASE NOTE: This kit DOES NOT include a micro:bit. You can find the micro:bit separately here, or please see the BOSON Coding starter Kit here, which DFRobot considers to be the upgraded version of this kit that does include a micro:bit. Additional Information and Resources: Starter Guide (code with Mindplus) Tutorial Updates (code with Mindplus) Starter Guide (code with MakeCode) New Project Cards Coding Editor for MakeCode Mindplus Offline Coding Editor micro:bit Educational Foundation Special Notes & Considerations: PLEASE NOTE: This kit DOES NOT include a micro:bit. You can find the micro:bit separately here, or please see the BOSON Coding starter Kit here, which DFRobot considers to be the upgraded version of this kit that does include a micro:bit.
