{"product_id":"magic-box-kit-arduino-compatible-automated-robot-box-kit-ages-8-17","title":"Magic Box Kit: Arduino-Compatible Automated Robot Box Kit (Ages: 8-17)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a Box That Opens Like Magic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if a box could sense you walking toward it—and open all by itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Magic Box Robotics \u0026amp; Coding Kit, students build and program an interactive box that responds when someone approaches! Along the way, they'll explore coding, circuits, sensors, electronics, and mechanical design while creating a project that feels a little bit like magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents learn to connect real electronic components, program a sensor to detect their environment, and control a servo motor to bring their creation to life. Then they can experiment with the code and customize their Magic Box into a creation of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Ages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–20 hours, depending on version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Block-based or text-based\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Sets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available in sets of 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Your Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIT-8-3 — 3rd–8th Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fun, hands-on introduction to coding and robotics. Students use block-based coding and an IR sensor to make their Magic Box detect someone approaching and automatically open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll explore coding, circuits, sensors, servo motors, inputs and outputs, mechanical movement, and troubleshooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 lessons | ~2 hours of video\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIT-8-2 — 9th–12th Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeper exploration of coding, circuits, and electronics. Students use text-based coding and an ultrasonic distance sensor to build their Magic Box while diving deeper into breadboarding and electronic circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, they'll experiment with LEDs, resistors, buttons, switches, potentiometers, sound sensing, RGB LEDs, servo motors, and sensor-driven programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 lessons | ~10 hours of video\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything students need for the electronics and robotics portion of the project is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth versions include an Arduino-compatible computer board, breadboard, servo motor, LEDs, battery holder, jumper cables, screwdriver, and building materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd–8th Grade Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adds an IR sensor and button for the introductory block-coding curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9th–12th Grade Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adds an ultrasonic sensor, sound sensor, buttons, switches, potentiometer, RGB LED, LEDs, and resistors for a deeper exploration of coding and circuit design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Step-by-Step Online Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Magic Box includes access to our free online learning portal with step-by-step video lessons. 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