Kits and Manipulatives

A coding robot that can draw what you program. Artie also comes with pre-programmed designs, shapes and games, available at CodewithArtie.com.
Ages: 7+

A coding robot which can be controlled by buttons on its back or through a free app. Blue-Bot can move forward, back, left and right, and blinks and beeps at the end of each command to confirm its completion.
Age: 3+

A coding robot that is completely screen-free. Botley can be programmed to move in 6 directions, put on a light show, play music or transform into a police car, ghost, train or dinosaur.
Ages: 5+

A micro-bit powered kit that allows students to build, prototype, and program their own solutions to climate change issues related to sustainable energy.
Grades:4-12

A micro:bit powered kit that allows students to build, prototype and program solutions to real climate change issues.
Grades:4-12

A micro:bits coding kit to investigate the the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Explore robotics and coding with Cubelets robot blocks. Each robot block has a special function and they can also be used with the brick adaptor to allow for even more building creativity.
Ages: 4 and up (scales in complexity)

A coding robot for kids that can be programmed to complete hundreds of projects and adventures that are available for free in the Wonder, Go, Xylo, Blockly and Path apps. Dash can move, dance, light up, make sounds, avoid obstacles and react to voices.
Ages: 6+

A programmable robot designed to support STEAM learning through engaging activities and challenges.
Ages: 4-16

An app-enabled coding robot that can be programmed to drive, turn, draw and erase, light up and play music.
Ages: 6+

Over 600,000 circuit combinations, 10 projects in a box, hundreds of projects online, endless hours of fun.
Kids can learn the basics of electronics, explore STEAM/STEM principles, form the foundations of critical thinking, or just have fun with whirring, buzzing creations.
Ages: 8+

Engages students in STEM/STEAM learning by creating 8 different invention challenges.
Supports 1-3 learners and includes student and teacher guides.
Grades: 3-8

Makey Makey converts everyday objects (like a banana) into a keyboard or mouse for your computer using only a USB cable, a circuit board and alligator clips, with no programming knowledge or software required.
Ages: 8+

Add-on for the Matatalab Pro Set Kit that allows for using programming to draw pictures while also learning geometrical concepts.
Ages: 4-9

Add-on for Matatalab Pro Set Kit that uses coding blocks and programming skills to create songs and develop musical abilities.
Ages: 4-9

Learn basic coding concepts like sequencing, conditionals, and debugging while completing fun challenges.
Grades: K-4

A pocket-sized computer, featuring LED lights that can flash message, two buttons, and a touch sensitive logo that can be used to control games or pause and skip songs. The micro:bit can even detect motion, tell you which direction you’re heading and use Bluetooth to interact with other devices and the Internet.
Ages: 8+

PiFace Digital can plug on to the GPIO of your Raspberry Pi. With it you can detect the state of a switch, for example from a door sensor, a pressure pad or any number of other switch types. You can drive outputs to power motors, actuators, LEDs etc.

Attachment for Raspberry Pi board to allow for taking photos with a Pi Noir Camera

A single board computer to teach basic computer science in the classroom

Learn about electronics and apply STEM skills through making fun circuits like an FM radio, with instructions for over 500 circuit projects. Able to be used with a computer.
Ages: 8+

This STEM kit teaches about electronics and magnetism through over 85 fun circuit projects.
Ages: 8+

A robotic ball that can drive and code. Learn to code in the Sphero app by drawing, using Scratch blocks, or writing JavaScript text programs.
Ages: 8+

Squishy Circuits uses conductive and insulating dough with LEDs, motors, and buzzers to teach about electric circuits in a creative way. Kit includes recipe for making dough.
Ages: 8 and up