Energy Expansion Pack

About the Energy Expansion Pack

Empower your students to tackle climate change issues while learning important digital skills with the new Energy Climate Action Kit Expansion Pack.

The new Energy Climate Action Kit Expansion Pack allows you to transform your existing Land Climate Action Kit into a whole new robotics kit, allowing you to complete 3 new sustainable energy-themed project modules. 

Students will explore the United Nations Sustainable Development goals while making connections between them and the climate change issues we're facing. After learning the background and context of each issue, students will design and prototype a solution using the kit components and a BBC micro:bit.

Grade Level: 4-12
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

What's New

The Energy Expansion Pack contains several new robotic parts not found in the original Land kit, as well as additional high-use parts such as Alligator Clips and a Touch Sensor. With the Energy Expansion Pack, you'll also gain access to a new bundle of online learning content for the three Energy project modules. 

The Energy Expansion Pack is designed to be combined with the original Land Climate Action Kit. This Energy Expansion Pack cannot be used on its own.

New to the Climate Action Kit? We suggest checking out the full product listing here.

• 1 x DC Fan Motor
• 2 x Wheels
• 1 x Touch Sensor
• 1 x Photoresistor Sensor
• 1 x Sonar Sensor
• 10 x Alligator Clips
• Access to 3 x New Energy Project Modules

Not Included:

• Breakout Board and other parts from the Land Climate Action Kit (this expansion pack is designed to be combined with an existing Land kit)
• BBC micro:bit - at least one micro:bit is required to complete each project
• Additional arts and crafts materials for certain projects and extension activities (ex. cardboard, glue, cup, etc.)  

Energy Project Modules:

• Wind Energy: Explore how wind energy can be harnessed and used as a renewable and sustainable energy solution. Students will use the robotic parts in the kit and found materials to build and code a wind turbine equipped with an RPM counter to measure the turbine’s revolutions and power generation. 
• Solar Energy: Learn how the sun affects our environment and how its energy can be harnessed as an amazing renewable energy source. Students will use the robotic parts in the kit and found materials to build and code a simulated solar array that can detect light and move into the optimal position to harness solar energy. 
• Electric Vehicles: Discover how traditional combustion engines are affecting our environment and how electric vehicles offer a sustainable method of transportation. Students will also learn about how electric vehicles store energy from the power grid and the future of electric autonomous vehicles. Students will then build and code an electric autonomous vehicle of their own using the robotic parts in the kit and found materials.