LittleBits Space Rover Inventor Kit

Overview

Creative kids build and customize a planetary rover using littleBits electronic building blocks, then transform it by adding out-of-this-world capabilities! Over 30 activities in the free Inventor App guide kids through building and controlling space vehicle inventions, like a space rock collector or an alien life detector, learning STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) skills, and drawing inspiration from real space pioneers. Through both hands-on and digital play, kids gain lifelong skills to become changemakers through invention. Product features include in-app instructions for 30 space activities, tech sensors, paper templates, wheels, mounting boards, LED light, motors, battery, stickers, and free Inventor App, and battery.

Key Features

Complete kit: 15 Bits, 10 paper templates, 7 accessories, sticker sheet, 9V battery with cable, and free app with instructions.

Free Inventor App: over 30 activities with step-by-step instructions and tutorials that guide kids through building and customizing fun inventions to explore the final frontier.

Customizable inventions: fun activities help kids unleash their creativity by customizing their space rover or creating their own.

Modular system: all littleBits electronic blocks (even in other kits!) can be combined and reconfigured to create brand-new inventions.

Smart device required for video instructions: Inventor App requires either iPhone (iOS 10.0 or later) or Android (5.0 or later) is required. Amazon devices are not compatible at this time.

Become a Changemaker: kids are challenged to build fun, space exploration inventions that change the way we discover the final frontier.

Creative: out-of-this-world activities help kids unleash their creativity by customizing their space inventions or creating their own.

STEAM learning: learn real-world STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) concepts through space exploration.

Lifelong skills: kids gain lifelong skills like curiosity, courage, and perseverance through exposure to the invention cycle. Gender neutral: designed to engage all kids through play.

Inspires invention: in-app stories of real-world space pioneers inspire kids to create their own inventions. No grown-ups necessary: kids can easily assemble with step-by-step, in-app instruction videos.