Sphero RVR+

This kit walks you through the basics of using the Arduino in a hands-on way. You'll learn through building several creative projects. The kit includes a selection of the most common and useful electronic components with a book of 15 projects. Starting the basics of electronics, to more complex projects, the kit will help you control the physical world with sensor and actuators.  The projects in the kit are:      01 GET TO KNOW YOUR TOOLS an introduction to the concepts you'll need to use this kit 02 SPACESHIP INTERFACE design to control panel for your startship 03 LOVE-O-METER measure how hot-blooded you are 04 COLOR MIXING LAMP produce any color with a lamp that uses light as an input 05 MOOD CUE clue people in to how you're doing 06 LIGHT THEREMIN create a musical instrument you play by waving your hands 07 KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT play music and make some noise with this keyboard 08 DIGITAL HOURGLASS a light-up hourglass that can stop you from working too much 09 MOTORIZED PINWHEEL a color wheel that will have your head spinning 10 ZOETROPE create a mechanical animation you can play forward or reverse 11 CRYSTAL BALL a mystical tour to answer all your tough question 12 KNOCK LOCK tap out the secret code to open the door 13 TOUCHY-FEEL LAMP a lamp that responds to your touch 14 TWEAK THE ARDUINO LOGO control your personal computer from your Arduino 15 HACKING BUTTONS   create a master control for all your devices!  Once you’ve mastered this knowledge, you’ll have a palette of software and circuits that you can use to create something beautiful, and make someone smile with what you invent.  The kit includes: 1 Arduino Projects Book (170 pages) 1 Arduino UNO board rev.3 1 USB cable 1 Breadboard 1 Easy-to-assemble wooden base 1 9v battery snap 70 Solid core jumper wires 2 Stranded jumper wires 6 Photoresistor 3 Potentiometer 10kilohm 10 Pushbuttons 1 Temperatursensor 1 Tilt sensor 1 LCD alphanumeric (16x2 characters) 1 LED (bright white) 1 LED (RGB) 8 LEDs (red) 8 LEDs (green) 8 LEDs (yellow) 3 LEDs (blue) 1 Small DC motor 6/9V 1 Small servo motor 1 Piezo capsule 1 H-bridge motor driver 2 Optocouplers 5 Transistor 2 Mosfet transistors 5 Capacitors 100nF 3 Capacitors 100uF 5 100pF capacitor 5 Diodes 3 Trasparent gels (red, green, blue) 1 Male pins strip (40x1) 20 Resistors 220 ohm 5 Resistors 560 ohm 5 Resistors 1 kilohm 5 Resistors 4.7 kilohm 10 Resistors 10 kilohm 5 Resistors 1 megohm 5 Resistors 10 megohm   

You don’t need to be a computer science expert to discover the endless possibilities for Sphero RVR+ in the classroom! Our in-depth, standards-aligned RVR+ Educator Guide walks you through getting started with RVR+, our most customizable robot for beginner–advanced programmers, and includes eight NEW ready-to-run, cross-curricular classroom lessons for grades 6 and up to inspire you and your students. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE TECH INTO YOUR CLASSROOM: Our guide provides step-by-step instructions for you and your students CARRY IT AROUND THE CLASSROOM: This hard copy of our guide allows you to take it wherever you might need it NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED: Students use starter programs to complete the activities whether or not they’re signed into the Sphero Edu accounts ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES: This guide will give you plenty of ideas for next steps with RVR+ in your classroom STANDARDS-ALIGNED STEAM LEARNING: Our eight cross-curricular classroom lessons allow students to get hands-on with subjects and topics you’re already teaching! Note: The RVR+ Educator Guide book is included with RVR+ Multi-Packs. A free downloadable version of the RVR+ Educator Guide is available here and is compatible with the original RVR robot. Find even more resources for RVR+ here.