littleBits
littleBits are easy to use electronic building blocks that join together magnetically. Blocks are colour-coded based on their function.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | littleBits, learning, Electronics, Problem solving, Kits, Creativity, Inventions, Maker Spaces, STEM, Design, Project-based |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Design and Technologies |
| Organisation | littleBits Electronics Inc. |
| Copyright | 2011 - 2017 littleBits Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. |
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