Hummingbird Bit Small Classroom Bundle (with micro: bit & USB Cable)

Please note that the Hummingbird Bit uses micro:bit as its processor; you must have one in order to operate the robot. 

Inspire deep and joyful learning with the micro:bit-powered Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kit! The Hummingbird Robotics Kit is comprised of lights, sensors, and motors which allow students to build a robot out of any materials. The power of Hummingbird is in its flexibility - the same reusable kit can animate a poem, model the human arm, build an autonomous rover, or create a pinball machine. Hummingbird epitomizes a low-floor, high-ceiling approach: absolute beginners can build & program a robot in minutes, but continue learning advanced engineering & programming for years.

All Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kits include:

• Free classroom-tested and standards-aligned learning materials, such as programming tutorials, lesson plans, and printable student activities.
• Out-of-the-box compatibility with all laptops and most tablets.
• Free software that is tested to work with school IT environments.
• Support for block-based and text-based programming environments, including MakeCode, Python, and Java.
• Electrically protected connectors that allow students to easily add multiple motors, sensors, and LEDs without risk of harm due to incorrect connections.
• Free online professional development, including classroom curriculum integration planning.
• Classroom-ready packaging, including sturdy cases, sorting compartments, and stackable containers.
• Products that have been created and validated by National Science Foundation-funded research at Carnegie Mellon University and tested in classrooms with teachers and students.

The Classroom Bundle comes in three sizes:

• Small (4 Robots):
  4 Premium Kits + carrying case + 4 screwdrivers + 2 wire strippers + 4 pens (for 8-12 students)
  
• Medium (8 Robots):
  8 Premium Kits + 2 carrying cases + 8 screwdrivers + 4 wire strippers + 8 pens (for 16-24 students)
• Large (12 Robots): 
  12 Premium Kits + 3 carrying cases + 12 screwdrivers + 6 wire strippers + 12 pens (for 24-36 students)

All Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kits work with the following programming languages:

• BirdBlox (block-based - available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
• MakeCode (block-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Snap! (block-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows)
• Python (text-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows)
• Java (text-based - available on Mac, Windows)
• Swift (text-based iOS app builder - available on Mac)
• Kotlin (text-based Android app builder - available on Mac, Windows)

Notes on devices:

• If you will use the Hummingbird Kit with Windows machines, with the programming languages Snap!, Python, or Java, you will need to purchase a dongle to use your robot wirelessly (one for each controller/robot).
• We have verified 5 USB-C adaptors that will allow you to use the Hummingbird Kit with USB C ports. Click on the links in the attachment to be taken to stores where you can purchase these dongles. Other dongles may also work, but these 5 have been tested and work without issue.