Research Guides: STEAM Kits: Circuits and Conductivity

LittleBits Code [Circuit]

LittleBits Code [Circuit] With the Littebits Education Code Kit, students can connect their circuit inventions to a computer and use code to display images or words with their creation. The building process helps students understand how circuits work, how they can use circuits to connect hardware and software, and the basics of coding. Circuitry and coding with LittleBits can be incorporated into any lesson plan to connect computer science to other educational subjects.
Call Number: 621.3 LIT STEAM Kit

Level: Grade 3-8
Requires computer and app

Tags: circuits, coding, creative, invention

Makeblock Starter Robot [Robot] This kit includes parts to a robot that students can build to learn about robotics and engineering. Students can follow the guidelines to build a robot and control it using the remote or using code on the online app and their smartphones.The Makeblock Starter Robot can be used in robotics, science, computer science, and invention lesson plans, among others, to teach multiple levels of students about engineering and coding basics. The robot brings classroom concepts to life in a fun environment.
Call Number: 629.892 MAK STEAM Kit

Level: Grade 3-12
May require computer and MakeBlock app for some activities

Tags: circuits, engineering, design, invention, programming, robotics

Makey Makey [Circuit] Teachers can connect the Makey Makey board to the computer using a USB cord (included). Then, use the alligator clip cables to experiment with conductivity. Students will learn what is conductive by listening to the Makey Makey website and learning which grounds produce a sound and which don't. Students can create controllers to play games with, build circuits, or build experiments to understand distance rates.
Call Number: 629.8 MAK STEAM Kit

Level: K-12
Requires computer

Tags: circuits, conductivity, design

Raspberry Pi projects kit [kit] With this mini computer, students can build and code a computer with a variety of functions. Connect this STEAM Kit to a monitor using the included cords to explore the possibilities of your computer! Use coding and electronics to build electronic instruments, motion sensor alarms, games, lights, and art. With the Raspberry Pi and the additional gadgets included in this kit, students can explore any interest.
Call Number: 004.165 RAS STEAM Kit

Level: Grade 6-12

Tags: circuits, coding, computer science, programming

Snap Circuits Light With this STEAM kit, students put together different conductive parts to produce light, sound, and motion with electricity. The parts of the kit can be combined to create over a hundred different circuits to accomplish different tasks. Snap Circuits Light could be used in lessons about electricity, conductivity, and engineering, among others.
Call Number: 537.5 SNA STEAM Kit

Level: K-12

Tags: creative, circuits, conductivity, engineering

Squishy Circuits [Circuit] This kit comes with conductive and non-conductive dough for students to mold into shapes. It also comes with circuits and lights which, when assembled and connected, light up the molded creations. Students can build their own creations with the dough, including crowns, animals, or vehicles, and then apply concepts of conductivity to decorate their sculptures with lights. This kit is great for science, art, and vocab lessons, and more.
Call Number: 621.381 SQU STEAM kit

Level: Grade 3-8

Tags: art, circuits, conductivity, creative, design, invention

littleBits education STEAM student set [Robot] When given the chance to create their own invention and build something unique, students discover the power of engineering. The Steam Student Set comes with different parts to build inventions that move, light up, and more. It teaches goal-oriented invention design to students through fun, hands-on challenges. Invention tasks can support a range of lesson plans, especially engineering or physics lessons, but also for language arts and other subjects.
Call Number: 621.3 STEAM kit

Level: Grade 3-12

Tags: creative, circuits, design, engineering, invention, robotics