Barnabas Rover: Arduino-Compatible 2WD DC Motor Car Kit (Ages 11+)

Robot Rover kit used to teach robotics

Kit includes items needed along with learning materials. The lessons are very helpful in learning and teaching the class. Suggestions, The resistor table has an error, the yellow multiplier should be 10k ohm (the k is missing). One of the challenges at the end of the video includes material not yet covered. It might be helpful to have videos shot from above with the components on a table in order to get a better view.

Solid little kit for high school

I have assembled my kit and run several programs. I have been using Arduinos for years with students in my high school classes. I did rely on the tutorials for assembling the Barnabas Rover. I jumped to writing my own programs just to see how well the kit works. I am impressed. I like the ease of assembly and that there is no soldering required. In this time of virtual-only learning, I am planning to purchase enough kits to send home with each student. I have been looking for something they can assemble at home without the benefit of a lab with tools. This kit will fill that need. I plan to supplement the kit with higher-watt resistors (for the ease of reading the stripes), a piezo speaker, and a few LEDs to expand their possibilities. This kit is a nice, cost-effective substitute for the Parallax Boe-Bot that we used in class for many years. In normal times we are using VEX cortex kits in class. Sending that equipment home is not possible. I would love to provide some follow-up once my students have begun using the kits.