Kitronik Lesson in a Box - The Environment

The Kitronik Lesson in a Box - The Environment is a comprehensive educational kit designed for KS3/KS4 students (US Grades 6-8/9-10) that integrates cross-curricular lessons in Computing, Design & Technology, and Biology/Combined Science. Developed by teachers and tested by pupils, this pack provides a complete teaching solution with electronics and a wide range of carefully prepared resources to save educators time and effort.

This all-in-one kit promotes engaging, fun, and robust learning experiences while covering key educational specifications and encouraging students to appreciate STEM across their curriculum.

Features:

• Complete set of electronics and teaching resources for cross-curricular lessons with minimal teacher preparation.
• 21 lessons spanning Design & Technology, Computing, and Biology/Combined Science.
• No soldering required for students or technicians.
• Developed and tested by teachers and pupils to ensure usability and effectiveness.
• Affordable, durable, and reusable for repeated use in classrooms.
• Detailed lesson plans with cross-referenced materials including slides, workbooks, checklists, technician notes, AFL guidance, and plenaries.
• Packaged in a sturdy reusable Gratnells tray for easy storage and transport.
• Requires micro:bit (sold separately) for operation.
• Includes a lifecycle of a plant poster for classroom display.

Contents:

The kit includes 11 electronics sets (10 student sets and 1 teacher set) containing:

• 2x moulded plastic greenhouse enclosure parts.
• 1x Kitronik Environmental Control Board for micro:bit.
• 1x Water pump (3V vertical submersible).
• 1x Kitronik ZIP Stick.
• 1x Moisture sensor (mini prong soil moisture sensor for micro:bit).
• 5x crocodile leads (alligator clips with 100mm leads).
• 1x ZIP extension cable.
• 1x screwdriver.
• 1x 180 degree mini servo.

Additional kit components include 5 meters of silicone tubing, a Gratnells storage tray with lid, a lifecycle of a plant poster, a user guide booklet with assembly and coding instructions, and a 2GB USB drive loaded with all required documentation and teaching resources.

Included Resources on USB Drive:

• Quick start and software guides.
• Teleterm setup guide.
• Greenhouse kit build video.
• Lesson plans and schemes of work for cross-curricular subjects.
• Powerpoint presentations, workbooks, assessment questions, and example code.
• Design & Technology lessons focused on smart greenhouses and prototyping.
• Computing lessons on data collection, analysis, AI, and machine learning.
• Biology projects on photosynthesis and environmental impacts.

This kit requires one micro:bit per kit (sold separately).