Creature Creator Kit with Quirkbot – Bundle
Code and construct features of different animals we see in the world!
- Build animal robots
- Snap-on eyes and feet
- Retractable bendy straws
USD $55.00
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- Free Lesson Plans included
- 1 Year Warranty and Lifetime Support
Creature Creator Kit with Quirkbot – Bundle
Bundle Includes:
The Creature kit – use for designing the body, snapping on a pair of eyes and attach feet to make your creature express itself.
Coding and Robotics with Quirkbot – learn creative coding and construction with the Quirkbot! Connect to the computer, code, and upload a program that can tell your invention to move, blink, or both. The Quirkbot has a rechargeable battery and can be removed from the computer to let your project come alive in the real world.
You can learn how to program in three different ways: flow, block, and C++ text designed for all levels of experience.
The Strawbees CODE app works offline on Windows & MacOS and directly from the browser on Chromebooks.
Age and grade | Ages 10-16 |
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Number of students | 1-2 students |
Great for | Afterschool programs |
Number of pieces | 418 pieces |
Key Features
Encourage Experimentation – kids can combine pieces to create moveable joints or combine with other materials like cardboard or twine or use conductive materials with electronics.
Physical Computing – extend programming to the physical world beyond the computer screen with creating interactive projects with the Strawbees construction system.
Creative Coding – 3 ways to program for all levels of experience using our customized Strawbees CODE platform.
Electronic Building Set – all electronics easily connect to Strawbees connectors and straws.
Creative Play – designed to be completely open-ended, offering possibilities as limitless as your child’s imagination.
Skill Development – kids can practice problem-solving skills through building and modifying increasingly complex structures.
All materials are custom-made, durable, and reusable – finish building, disassemble, and begin a new project.
What's included?
Creature Creator Kit
- Building straws – 208mm Bendable Green × 50
- Building straws – 240mm Pink × 50
- Building straws – 240mm Blue × 50
- Connectors – 1-leg White × 130
- Connectors – 2-leg White × 64
- Connectors – 3-leg White × 32
- Connectors – 5-leg White × 24
- Eyes × 4
- Eye sticker sheet × 1
- Sneaker shoes × 2
- Duck feet with magnets × 2
- Activity booklet × 1
Coding & Robotics with Quirkbot
- Quirkbot × 1
- Servo backpack × 1
- Servo motors 120 (SM-S2309S) × 1
- Servo motor mounts × 2
- Servo motor arms × 3
- Screws for servo mounts and arms × 3
- Dual-color LEDs Red/Blue × 10
- Light sensors × 2
- Electric Strawbee connector × 1
- Mini screwdrivers × 1
- USB cables × 1
- Alligator cables × 6
- Free access to lesson plans at Strawbees Learning
- Free access to the coding software Strawbees CODE
Learning to code
We also provide the tools for engaging coding experience. Our coding platform Strawbees CODE features three ways of programming:
- Flow programming
- Block programming (powered by MIT Scratch)
- Arduino Text programming
We are the only company providing 3 different approaches for coding, allowing endless progression possibilities.
Related activities
Build a robot that walks and then try to make it run.
Construct and code a pig sensitive to darkness.
Use Quirkbot to automate the mechanical movements of a crane.
Creature Creator Kit with Quirkbot – Bundle
USD $55.00