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With the MERGE Cube you can transform any three-dimensional virtual object into something you can hold and move in the palm of your hand. Simply download any of the MERGE apps available from your app store and start interacting augmented reality right before your eyes. 

Use in the Classroom: The Merge Cube and paid subscription-based Merge EDU Platform is used by schools to engage kids in lessons on math, science, engineering, art and more! Free trial available.

Merge Explorer App: Part of the EDU Platform subscription - Students learn with augmented reality using our standards-aligned STEM app, Merge Explorer. They can hold the solar system, explore DNA, play math games, investigate plate tectonics, dissect a frog, and more! Free trial available.

Merge Object Viewer App: Part of the EDU Platform subscription - Upload, view and share 3D objects on Merge Cube with Object Viewer! Includes classroom-friendly features like private object collections, annotation, and screen recording. Free version available.

Use at Home: Find free and paid apps and educational games for Merge Cube at Miniverse online. Dig up a dinosaur, solve a virtual Rubik's Cube, and build a Minecraft world!

How it Works: Paid and Free content available. Download and launch Cube apps on your smartphone or tablet, point device at the Cube, and watch the Cube transform. Compatible with iPhone, Android, Windows 10 and can be used with or without the Merge VR Headset.

About the BBC micro:bit

The micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customize, and control to bring your digital ideas, games, and apps to life! Programmed with Makecode, the BBC micro:bit for coding is a great introduction to experimental code making. It acts as the brain behind the InkSmith K8 Robot and Climate Action Kit.

The micro:bit Go Pack contains everything you need to get coding straight out of the box, making it the ideal starter kit.

Technical Specifications

• Microprocessor: 32-bit ARM Cortex M0 CPU
• 5x5 LED matrix
• Two programmable buttons
• On-board motion detector
• A built-in compass.
• Bluetooth Compatible

** PLEASE NOTE: Due to increasing demand, our k8 Robotics Kits are currently backordered. Any order placed after January 20, 2020, may experience a delay in fulfillment. For further inquiries, please contact the InkSmith team at sales@inksmith.ca ** 

Description

Meet k8, your modular robotics kit for learning Computational Thinking. We believe that every kid should have a shot at learning and doing the things they might be amazing at! From block based-coding to Javascript, the k8 micro:bit robot is your best friend for discovering the wonderful world of robotics.

What's in the Box?

• 1 x K8 Interface Board - The “nervous system” of your robotics kit
• 3 x IR Sensors - Detects how light or dark the surroundings are
• 2 x 9 Gram Servo Motors - Used to pick up and move objects around
• 2 x Motors with 65mm Wheels - Drives your robot to move in its environment
• 1 x Battery Box - Powers your robot (4 ‘AA’ Batteries Required)
• 1 x Ultrasonic Sensor - Allows your robot to detect how far away objects are

 *Please select your robotics kit with or without a micro:bit.

Online Curriculum

With every purchase of a k8 Robotics Kit you will gain access to our online curriculum platform through Teachable.com. On the platform you will find step-by-step instructional videos about how to assemble k8 and a variety of courses to guide you through programming and coding your robot.

What is micro:bit?

Micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that can be programmed to control a wide variety of things, from robots (like k8), to musical instruments and pretty much anything else you can imagine. The micro:bit board can be programmed using platforms like Microsoft MakeCode and Scratch. These programs offer block-based coding for beginners as well as JavaScript for more advanced learners.

 Micro:bit is a great way to introduce students to coding and challenge their creativity with real world applications. With micro:bit students can build and code a step counter, program a working compass, create a rock-paper-scissors game, and much, much more! The possibilities are endless. There is a large micro:bit community online all around the world. The micro:bit website also has a host of resources, curriculum, and project ideas to help get you started. 

About the Climate Action Kit

Educator-facing curriculum 

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