Summary of New Arduino Education Science Kit launched by Google and Arduino
This article announces the Google and Arduino Education Science Kit, a hands-on physics lab for students aged 11–14. It enables learners to explore forces, motion, and conductivity using the MKR WiFi 1010 board, various sensors, and props. The kit integrates with Google's Science Journal app for data logging and includes nine curriculum-aligned projects inspired by fairground rides.
Parts used in the Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab:
- Hard case
- MKR WiFi 1010 board
- Sensors for light measurement
- Sensors for temperature measurement
- Sensors for motion measurement
- Sensors for magnetic field measurement
- Set of props
- Access to online course content
Google and Arduino have joined forces to launch a new Arduino Education Science Kit designed for students between the ages of 11 and 14. The new Arduino kit has been created to provide a hands-on experience allowing them to explore forces, motion, and conductivity.
The Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab supplant in a hard case together with a MKR WiFi 1010 and all the parts needed to assemble and carry out the experiments and will be available to purchase directly from the official online Arduino Store sometime during March 2019. No details on pricing have been announced as yet, but as soon as they are we will keep you up to speed as always.
“Students can make their own hypothesis like a real scientist, then check their assumptions, and log data thanks to Google’s Science Journal app — a digital notebook for conducting and documenting science experiments using the unique capabilities of their own devices. The kit, based on the MKR WiFi 1010, includes a range of sensors to measure light, temperature, motion, and magnetic fields, as well as a set of props and full access to online course content for teachers and students to conduct nine exciting science projects inspired by popular fairground rides like the Gravitron and Pirate Ship.”
“The Arduino Science Kit is perfect for developing transferable skills such as critical thinking and problem solving through an inquiry-based learning approach. The projects featured in the kit have been aligned with several National curricula including the Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) for K-12, and the National UK Curriculum, so teachers can be assured that the Physics Lab is not only easy to set up and fun to use, but also contains all the necessary lesson plans and physical experiments for students to actively engage with their learning.” – David Cuartielles
Source: New Arduino Education Science Kit launched by Google and Arduino
- Who is the target audience for this kit?
The kit is designed for students between the ages of 11 and 14. - What core concepts can students explore with this kit?
Students can explore forces, motion, and conductivity through hands-on experiments. - Which mobile application is used for logging data in this project?
Google's Science Journal app serves as a digital notebook for conducting and documenting experiments. - When will the kit be available for purchase?
The kit will be available to purchase directly from the official online Arduino Store sometime during March 2019. - What types of sensors are included in the kit?
The kit includes sensors to measure light, temperature, motion, and magnetic fields. - How many science projects are featured in the kit?
The kit contains nine exciting science projects inspired by popular fairground rides. - Which educational standards does the kit align with?
The projects are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) for K-12 and the National UK Curriculum. - What skills does the kit aim to develop in students?
The kit helps develop transferable skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
