LEGO Robotics Kit Rental
BJPCE Limited offer a kit rental service for the following popular LEGO Robotics kits:
| Kit | £/week | £/half-term | £/term |
| LEGO Mindstorms (9797) | £15 | £60 | £100 |
| LEGO WeDo (9580) | £8 | £30 | £50 |
The LEGO Mindstorms kit is suitable for ages 9-14 and can be programmed with the current LEGO EV3 software or the original LEGO NXT Software (both free to download on Windows or Mac).
LEGO Mindstorms (9797) Kit
The LEGO WeDo kit is suitable for ages 6-11 and can be programmed with the LEGO WeDo software or Scratch (both free to download for Windows or Mac).
LEGO WeDo (9580) Kit
Video instructions and/or zoom/skype call are also made available to schools renting the kits for no additional charge.
For an overview video on the LEGO WeDo see here: https://bit.ly/BJPCEWeDo
Car parking barrier system videos (8 lessons) for LEGO Mindstorms here: https://bit.ly/BJPCE-NXT
Or why not combine a period of kit rental with one of our instructor led days to get you started (click below for details):
The skills pupils will be using are:
- Follow instructions to build Lego model (individually or in pairs)
- Simple navigation/programming/debugging (move, turn, speed, stop)
- Estimating and measuring
- Simple sensor use
Both kits line up very well with many requirements of the primary KS1 and KS2 computing curriculum (published 2014/15) and KS3 computing curriculum (published 2013).
There are more general skills in use:
- Teamwork (in pairs/threes)
- Problem solving
- Perseverance
Brian Egles
07785527324
brian.egles@bjpce.co.uk
https://bjpce.co.uk/schools/lego/
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| Published | 30 June 2020 |
|---|---|
| Last modified | 04 October 2023 |
| Nature of scheme | Project for students |
| Subject(s) | STEM Clubs, Computing, Cross curricular, Design and technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Science |
| Category | Activity resource (kit) |
| Age | 5-7, 7-11, 11-14 |
| Running times | 4-8 weeks |
| Cost | £100 Cost is per kit (class set typically 15 kits for pair work). Collection from Surrey preferred but can deliver or meet half-way within reason. Insured shipping also possible but likely to be expensive. |
| Risk assessment | Yes |