littleBits STEAM+ Coding Kit

SKU: 680-0522

Invent and code with one, easy to use kit. The littleBits STEAM+ Coding Kit contains 25 Bits, a newly designed durable storage container, printed teacher support materials and 40+ hours of standards-aligned STEAM and Coding curriculum. Compatible with the Fuse app, students can program littleBits inventions and simulate circuits to level up the learning experience.

  • Engage up to 4 students per kit with 25 Bits and 34 accessories
  • Run 40+ hours unplugged, cross-curricular lessons and coding tutorials available on littleBits Classroom
  • littleBits Classroom Unit Plans, including STEAM Inventions, Coding Fundamentals, and Engineering Design, are standards-aligned (Grades 3-8)
  • Compatible with the littleBits Fuse app, students of all coding abilities can program the codeBit through blocks or Java-Script text and level up their inventions
  • Improved durable storage container for easy organization and clean up & printed materials for instructional support and classroom implementation

NOTE: The previous square LED matrix has been replaced by a round matrix. Some images on this page may still contain the square matrix.

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Price:
$429

Activities

40+ Standard Aligned Lessons in Classroom for the STEAM+ Coding Kit and 1000’s of Inventions. With this pack, users can enjoy a screenless experience or expand into coding.

Unplugged Experience:  No coding needed

Expand with Coding Lessons

Two students working together to create littleBits STEAM Student Set invention.

Endless opportunities for invention

Each color-coded Bit has a specific function (e.g. lights, sensors, motors, inputs, and outputs) and is modular and reusable for an infinite number of inventions. Use the littleBits modular system to create inventions that solve any problem! Empower students to let their imagination take flight by customizing their inventions with crafts and household items.  

Guided activities prompt students to find solutions to real-world problems through applying engineering, physics, art, and design thinking concepts. Students can then advance their skills to the next level by tackling open challenges that help to change the world. 

Person building littleBits vehicle using Teacher's Guide book.

STEAM+ Printed Materials

1 Invention Guide

The Invention Guide provides an index of all included Bits and how they function. There are also Student facing lessons are aligned to NGSS, CCSS and CSTA standards.

1 Educator Quick Start Guide

A boy testing out his littleBit's keytar inventention.

Get hands on with Sphero littleBits Classroom

The littleBits Classroom includes fully developed lesson plans, video tutorials, and student handouts. Use littleBits Classroom and the app to educate and engage students as they learn to code. Lessons are carefully designed to help students build through scaffolded activities and lesson plans.  

Laptop with littleBits simulator on the screen.

littleBits Fuse App

The STEAM+ Coding Kit was designed specifically for Sphero's new Fuse app. Expand upon what your inventions can do using the littleBits Fuse app to program your Bits using conditionals, loops, and functions. See how the Bits fit together in the virtual circuit builder to see what you can create with or without owning all the Bits. Designed for learner progression, program using blocks or JavaScript, all you need is the included codeBit.

Technical: Fuse is a progressive web app that is browser based and uses Chrome’s fast web USB/BLE API for connection management. Device must have bluetooth capability to download code from the Fuse app to the codeBit. For programming Fuse uses MakeCodes block programming canvas.

STEAM+ Class Pack curricular crosswalk chart.

A full solution for teaching STEAM

All lessons in the STEAM+ Coding Kit are aligned to NGSS, CCSS and CSTA standards.

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Bring STEAM and coding to your classroom with the ultimate learning toolkit.

SKILL LEVEL

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LESSONS & ACTIVITIES

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BITS & ACCESSORIES

25 Bits (The STEAM+ Kit provides each unique individual Bit from the STEAM Student Set and the Code Kit, for just $100 more.)

34 Accessories

Durable Storage Carrying Case

 

NUMBER OF KIDS SUPPORTED

1-4

OVERVIEW

  • An introductory kit designed to reinforce STEAM fundamentals in any learning enivorment.

  • Teach STEAM principles and encourage exploration, experimentation, and creativity through hands-on learning.

  • Learn the fundamentals of coding and computer science.

  • Bring STEAM and coding to your classroom with the ultimate learning toolkit.

SKILL LEVEL

  • Beginner

    • Engineering
    • Circuit building
  • Beginner

    • Engineering
    • Circuit building
    • Design
  • Intermediate

    • Engineering
    • Circuit building
    • English Language Arts
    • Block-based coding
  • Intermediate

    • Engineering
    • Circuit building
    • Freestyle inventing
    • Block-based coding

FREE APPS

  • None

  • None

  • Fuse app: Fuse is a progressive web app that is browser based and uses Chrome’s fast web USB/BLE API for connection management. Device must have bluetooth capability to download code from the Fuse app to the codeBit.

  • Fuse app: Fuse is a progressive web app that is browser based and uses Chrome’s fast web USB/BLE API for connection management. Device must have bluetooth capability to download code from the Fuse app to the codeBit.

BITS & ACCESSORIES

NUMBER OF KIDS SUPPORTED

  • 1

  • 1-3

  • 1-3

  • 1-4

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About Sphero littleBits

We’re on a mission to put the power of electronics in the hands of everyone, and to break down complex technologies so that anyone can build, prototype, and invent.

Educator Resources

Free teacher resources designed to keep you informed and enrich your classroom experiences. Here you’ll find our latest guides, whitepapers, case studies and webinars all in one place.
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Guide to STEM Funding

When it comes to incorporating STEAM into the classroom, support can come from a surprising number of sources -- and sometimes, all you have to do is ask. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources to help drive innovative tech adoption.

  • Federal Grants
  • Corporate Grants
  • Organizational Grants
  • Local Grants & Partnerships
  • Crowdfunding

What's in the Pack?

10 STEAM+ tackle boxes with included bits, accessories and printed materials.
10 STEAM+ tackle boxes with included bits, accessories and printed materials.

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