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Pack of 10 Alligator Clips for use with MaKey MaKey. 40cm Alligator clip leads in 5 assorted Colours.

Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom - Join the maker movement! There’s a technological and creative revolution underway. Amazing new tools, materials and skills turn us all into makers. Using technology to make, repair or customise the things we need brings engineering, design and computer science to the masses. Fortunately for educators, this maker movement overlaps with the natural inclinations of children and the power of learning by doing. The active learner is at the centre of the learning process, amplifying the best traditions of progressive education. This book helps educators bring the exciting opportunities of the maker movement to every classroom. Children are natural tinkerers Their seminal learning experiences come through direct experience with materials. Digital fabrication, such as 3D printing and physical computing, including Arduino, MaKey MaKey and Raspberry Pi, expands a child’s toy and toolboxes with new ways to make things and new things to make. For the first time ever, childhood inventions may be printed, programmed or imbued with interactivity. Recycled materials can be brought back to life. While school traditionally separates art and science, theory and practice, such divisions are artificial. The real world just doesn’t work that way! Architects are artists. Craftsmen deal in aesthetics, tradition and mathematical precision. Video game developers rely on computer science. Engineering and industrial design are inseparable. The finest scientists are often accomplished musicians. The maker community brings children, hobbyists and professionals together in a glorious celebration of personal expression with a modern flare. When 3-D printing, precision cutting, microcomputer control, robotics and computer programming become integral to the art studio, auto shop or physics lab, every student needs access to tools, knowledge and problem solving skills. The maker movement not only blurs the artificial boundaries between subject areas, it erases distinctions between art and science while most importantly obliterating the crippling practice of tracking students in academic pursuits or vocational training. There are now multiple pathways to learning what we have always taught and things to do that were unimaginable just a few years ago. Making for every classroom budget Even if you don’t have access to expensive (but increasingly affordable) hardware, every classroom can become a makerspace where kids and teachers learn together through direct experience with an assortment of high and low-tech materials. The potential range, breadth, power, complexity and beauty of projects has never been greater thanks to the amazing new tools, materials, ingenuity and playfulness you will encounter in this book. In this practical guide, Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager provide K-12 educators with the how, why, and cool stuff that supports classroom making.

Jumper Wires - 40 Pack - 10 Piece assorted colours. Spare Jumper wires are useful in MaKey MaKey, Arduino and other electronics projects.

The littleBits bargraph shows how much signal a circuit is receiving using five coloured LEDs that light up in sequence — a simple, visual way for students to "see" an otherwise invisible signal. It's one of the most useful littleBits output modules for understanding how inputs work. Try it: pair it with a pressure sensor to build your own strength-o-meter.

The littleBits battery + cable includes a 9 V alkaline battery and a cable that connects it to the power Bit — snap it in, flip the switch and your creations come to life. It's an easy way to make a build portable, and sits alongside our other power Bits. Try it: use it with the power Bit to run a circuit away from a computer or wall socket. (Designed for the power Bit — it won't work with the USB or coin-battery Bits.)

The littleBits Brick Adapter is the simple bridge between your littleBits circuits and the LEGO® bricks students already build with. Snap the adapters onto bricks and press your Bits into place, and a LEGO® model can suddenly light up, make sound or move — a quick way to turn a static build into a working invention. What's included: 8 brick adapters in each pack — 4 stud adapters and 4 socket adapters Holds up to 24 littleBits modules across a build Studs clip under a brick so Bits mount below; sockets clip on top so Bits sit above What students practise: Combining electronics with familiar construction materials to design and prototype Adding light, sound and motion to a model and testing how it behaves Open-ended engineering — building anything from a LEGO® robot to a motorised vehicle The Brick Adapter is a low-cost, hard-wearing accessory that works right across the littleBits range, so it's an easy add-on for classrooms and makerspaces that already use LEGO®. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this product.

The littleBits button is a big, springy push-button that turns your circuit on while it's held and off when you let go — one of the simplest ways to give students hands-on control of a build. Combine it with our littleBits input modules to trigger lights, sound and motion. Try it: snap a buzzer after the button to tap out Morse code, or use it to switch an LED or motor on demand.

The littleBits buzzer does exactly what its name suggests — it makes an attention-grabbing sound whenever it receives an ON signal. It's a quick, satisfying output for feedback and alerts, and works with the rest of our output Bits. Try it: build your own doorbell, timer or alarm, or pair it with a button to send signals in Morse code.

The littleBits DC motor spins a small shaft you can attach wheels, arms or card to — the go-to Bit for adding movement to a build. It's tethered, so you can place the motor exactly where it's needed, and it pairs with the rest of our output Bits. Try it: add a wheel to build a moving vehicle, or attach card to make a spinning display.

The littleBits envelope shapes the loudness of a sound over time, turning a plain tone into something closer to a real instrument. Two dials set the "attack" (how quickly the sound rises) and "decay" (how quickly it fades), and a third connection lets you trigger it from a keyboard or another Bit. It's part of the littleBits synth family within our output Bits. Try it: place it after an oscillator and trigger it from a keyboard to play expressive, piano-like notes.

The littleBits fork splits the output of one Bit to as many as three others at once, so you can trigger several things together — light, sound and motion all firing from a single input. It's one of the handiest wire and logic Bits for building richer circuits. Try it: send one button press to an LED, a buzzer and a motor at the same time.

The littleBits Invention Class Pack is a classroom-ready way to bring screen-free electronics to a whole group. It's the same hands-on, snap-together approach as the Invention Kit, scaled up for teamwork — with the Bits, storage and challenge cards a teacher needs to run engaging, project-based lessons straight out of the box. What's included: Multiple sets of power, input, output and wire/logic Bits for group work Storage bins with lids to keep each group's Bits sorted and classroom-ready "Meet the Bits" challenge cards and cross-curricular lesson plans Choice of three pack sizes — 5, 10 or 15 units — to match your class What students practise: Circuit basics and engineering design through open-ended challenges Collaboration and communication in pairs and small groups Creative problem solving they can plan, build, test and improve Designed for Grades 3 and up, the Class Pack is built for busy classrooms and makerspaces that want a single, well-organised resource. Browse our full range of littleBits kits, and order on a purchase order or request a quote for your school.

The littleBits Invention Kit is a screen-free electronics kit that teaches upper primary and high school students the basics of circuits and engineering design. Students snap together colour-coded Bits — power, inputs and outputs — to build working inventions in minutes, then take on open-ended challenges that push them to problem-solve and iterate. It's a hands-on way to cover STEAM outcomes without a screen in sight. What's included: A USB power Bit and rechargeable power bank with mount Input Bits: toggle switch, remote trigger, two slide dimmers, and proximity, temperature, light and sound sensors Output Bits: servo, RGB LED and two DC motors (cross axle) Accessories: 10 hook-and-loop bitShoes, two mechanical arms and a mounting board pack What students practise: Reading a circuit as power → input → output, and predicting what each Bit will do Engineering design: planning, building, testing and improving an invention Teamwork and communication through paired and small-group builds Designed for Grades 3 and up, the Invention Kit works for classroom STEAM lessons, makerspaces and homeschooling, and extends further with the free littleBits Fuse app for guided activities. Compatible with the Makerspace Invention Wall, the Sphero RVR+ Topper Kit and the littleBits micro:bit Adapter for coding.

The littleBits inverter is a simple logic Bit that flips the signal it receives: an ON becomes an OFF, and an OFF becomes an ON. It's a gentle first taste of the logic behind computing, and pairs with our other wire and logic Bits. Try it: place it between two LEDs after a pulse so they blink back and forth, like the lights on top of a police car.

The littleBits latch turns a momentary input — like a button or trigger — into an ON/OFF switch. Press once to turn it on, press again to turn it off, so a quick tap can hold a state. It's a useful logic building block within our wire and logic Bits. Try it: put a sound trigger before the latch and a light after it, then turn the light on and off just by snapping your fingers.

The littleBits LED (light-emitting diode) is a small board that shines a clear green light — the go-to Bit whenever you want to light something up, and often the first output students ever use. Explore the rest of our littleBits output modules to add sound and motion too. Try it: connect it straight to a USB power Bit to make the simplest possible littleBits circuit.

The littleBits light sensor reacts to how much light is falling on it, with "light" and "dark" modes and a screwdriver-adjustable sensitivity — so the same Bit can trigger a circuit when a room brightens or when it goes dark. It's one of the most useful littleBits sensors for real-world projects. Try it: pair it with an LED to make an automatic night light, or with a bargraph to watch the reading change as you cover the sensor.

The littleBits Makerspace Invention Wall is a complete, class-sized electronics kit built for schools and makerspaces. It brings together nearly every littleBits Bit in one wall-mounted collection, so a whole class can design, build and invent without hunting for parts — and everything has a place to go at the end of the lesson. It's the successor to the littleBits Pro Library, updated with the round LED matrix. What's included: A comprehensive collection of littleBits — nearly every Bit, for open-ended invention A wall storage system so Bits stay organised and easy to find 3 craft packs for extended, cross-curricular projects Printed challenges and lesson plans, plus access to STEAM+ Coding Kit content through littleBits Classroom What students practise: Circuit design and engineering across power, inputs and outputs Problem solving and creativity through open-ended, standards-aligned challenges Collaboration, with enough Bits for a full class to work in groups Designed for Grades 3 and up, the Invention Wall suits busy classrooms and makerspaces that want one well-organised resource the whole class can share. Explore our other littleBits kits for smaller-group options. Schools are welcome to order on a purchase order or request a quote.

The littleBits micro:bit Adapter connects a BBC micro:bit to your littleBits, so students can add coding to their circuits using free platforms like Microsoft MakeCode or the Python editor. It links the signals from littleBits input and output bitSnaps to the micro:bit's pins — no special libraries needed. Find it among our range of littleBits accessories. Try it: program a micro:bit countdown clock, a light-seeking sunflower, or an obstacle-avoiding robot. (micro:bit required and sold separately.)

The littleBits motion trigger works like the sensor on an automatic door: when something moves nearby, it sends an ON signal to the Bits that follow. It's sensitive enough for quick, reliable detection in classroom builds, and pairs neatly with the rest of our input Bits. Try it: add a few LEDs to build a motion-activated security light, or a buzzer for a simple room alarm.

The littleBits motorMate makes it easy to attach wheels, card, paper and other materials to the DC motor — just slide it onto the shaft. A LEGO® axle also fits the end, so it plays nicely with brick-based builds. It's a small but handy part of our littleBits accessories. Try it: fit it to the DC motor to drive a wheel, a spinner or a paper mechanism.

littleBits mounting boards hold a finished circuit together so students can pick it up, turn it over and carry it without it falling apart. Press the feet of your Bits into the holes, and use the corner holes to fix a build permanently to a project. Boards come two to a pack and can be tiled for larger circuits — a staple of our littleBits accessories. Try it: mount a circuit vertically or upside down for a display, or fix one inside a cardboard build.

The littleBits number Bit displays information about the signal it receives on a two-digit, seven-segment screen. In read mode it shows a value from 00–99 or a voltage from 0.0–5.0; in count mode it counts up or down with each trigger and can be reset — a great bridge into data and maths within a circuit. Pair it with the rest of our littleBits output modules. Try it: use count mode with a button to tally presses, or read mode with a sensor to display a live reading.

The littleBits USB power is a small but capable power Bit — connect the included USB cable to a computer or phone charger and it sends power to your whole circuit, with a red LED to show when it's on. You'll get around 500 mA from a computer's USB port, or up to about 1 A from a USB wall adapter. Browse the rest of our littleBits power modules for other options. Try it: connect it to an LED for the simplest possible littleBits circuit. (It supplies power only — there's no data connection.)

littleBits powerSnaps supply power to an open input without needing extra forks, splits or power supplies — a tidy way to keep more complex builds simple. Each pack includes three powerSnaps, and they work with the rest of our littleBits power modules. Try it: use a powerSnap to feed a spare input when your circuit branches in several directions.

The littleBits pressure sensor is touch-activated — give its pad a squeeze and the harder you press, the more signal it sends. It's a hands-on way to introduce variable (analogue) inputs, and works with any of our littleBits input modules. Try it: put it before a vibration or DC motor to control how much something shakes or spins.

The littleBits proximity sensor detects objects in front of it and can tell whether something is near or far — a great starting point for automation and robotics projects. Combine it with other input Bits to build responsive inventions. Try it: use it to make a self-navigating vehicle that avoids obstacles, or a hands-free instrument you play by waving.

The littleBits pulse is like an electronic heartbeat: it sends out a steady stream of ON signals, and you can speed them up or slow them down with the included screwdriver. It's a simple way to add timing and rhythm to a circuit alongside our other input Bits. Try it: use it to make an LED blink steadily, or to drive a repeating motion in a build.

The littleBits remote trigger lets students control a circuit with an ordinary infrared remote — point almost any remote at its sensor and press a button to activate the Bits that follow. It adds a wireless element to builds and works with the rest of our littleBits input modules. Try it: build a remote-controlled light, or a gate that opens at the press of a button.

The littleBits RGB LED is an adjustable colour light — turn its red, green and blue channels with the included screwdriver to mix almost any colour you like. It's a favourite for adding a personal touch to a build, alongside our other output Bits. Try it: match the light to the colour of your creation, or fade between colours as part of a display.

The littleBits screwdriver is the small tool used to adjust any Bit with a micro adjuster — like the sensitivity on a light or sound sensor, or the colour channels on the RGB LED. It's an inexpensive but essential part of the kit, and sits with the rest of our littleBits accessories. Try it: keep one on hand to fine-tune sensors and dials as students test and refine their builds.