Learn about Bits & what each bit can do. | littleBits
Sphero littleBits magnetic “Bits” snap together to turn ideas into inventions, transforming the way kids learn. Get to know your bits with this quick informative video and let's start inventing!
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What Are littleBits? (https://sphero.com/pages/littlebits)
littleBits are colorful modular electronic Bits. They snap together easily using small magnets to build fully-fledged and functioning inventions. The kits help make learning about circuitry and electronics fun and imaginative. You can use these products in classrooms and homes. They’re ideal for situations where you want to incorporate STEM education using a circuit kit. These kits are best for children ages eight and older.
littleBits are available in a broad range of kits, with some focusing on specific curriculum themes. Examples of kits include:
At-Home Learning Starter Kit (https://sphero.com/products/littlebit...)
Code Kit (https://sphero.com/products/code-kit)
littleBits RVR Topper Kit (https://sphero.com/products/littlebit...)
STEAM+ Kit (https://sphero.com/products/littlebit...)
STEAM Student Set (https://sphero.com/products/steam-stu...)
How Do littleBits Work?
The magnets on the ends of littleBits help children understand when they are and are not making the correct connection. For example, if they’re using the bits correctly, the magnets stick together. However, if it’s an improper connection, the magnets repel each other. Incorporating magnets into littleBits removes the frustration that sometimes occurs when building a circuit.
One of the best things about littleBits kits is that they work together. So, the more kits you have, the more opportunities there are to learn about electrical circuits (https://sphero.com/blogs/news/what-is...) and additional subject areas. Children learn how these “bits” work easier because each one is color-coded according to its function:
Blue: power components that connect to a 9-volt battery
Pink: input bits allowing the creator to control the circuit
Green: output bits creators use to make the circuit perform a specific
task
Orange: wire components creators can use to extend the circuit
This color-coding makes it easier for children to create circuits independently and simultaneously learn about logical and systems thinking. Another feature that helps children learn is the addition of arrows on each component. These arrows indicate the flow of electricity as it moves through the circuit. Students can use littleBits to create simple inventions, including the small RC car or a light-up operation.