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here's to a universe
activities created in collaboration with nasa scientists and engineers.
of astronauts,
scientists, thinkers
and trailblazers.
love,

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Summary of Contents for Littlebits Space Kit Version 1

  • Page 1 here’s to a universe activities created in collaboration with nasa scientists and engineers. of astronauts, scientists, thinkers and trailblazers. love,...
  • Page 2 AURA program. © littleBits Electronics, Inc. 2014 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician • Some modules may become warm to the touch when used in Made in Dongguan City, China for help.
  • Page 3 CiRCuiTS iN SECONdS ORdER iS imPORTaNT littleBits + Modules are grouped into four diff erent power modules littleBits makes an expanding always The modules are just the begin- library of modular electronics categories, which are color coded: come fi rst and input ning.
  • Page 4 The remote trigger lets you use a common remote control with modules at littleBits.cc/Bits your modules. Make your littleBits circuit and point your remote electricity to your other modules. Snap in the battery & cable control at the remote trigger’s sensor. Then, press any button on (both included) and flip the switch to turn it on.

  • Page 5: Mode Switch

    The light sensor measures how much light is shining on it. It has The wire is just what it sounds like – it allows you to physically language of littleBits. You can use it to turn sounds into light two modes: “light” and “dark.” In “light” mode, the more light...
  • Page 6 use audio cable to plug headphones bend it in your mp3 player here go here IR LED is invisible to the ¡ e ¡ y e try both modes ir led o7 number o21 speaker o22 The IR LED (or infrared light-emitting diode) module sends out The number module gives you a look into how your modules work: The speaker amplifies sound from modules like the microphone light with longer wavelengths than visible light, similar to the...
  • Page 7 audio cable a16 LED - “light-emitting diode” This cable is for connecting place this end on your microphone or speaker the DC motor shaft module to an audio source, like an mp3 player or smartphone. change direction bright led o14 dc motor o5 motormate screwdriver a4...
  • Page 8 these circuits Get started with these, but don’t let us hold you back – every module fi ts with every other module – feel free to experiment.
  • Page 9 �ED on the li�ht sen sor light visit us at liTTlEBiTS.CC/TiPS mode for some amazing TiPS & TRiCkS intro to dc motor Get to know the motor. power...
  • Page 10 what is WAVElENGTH The distance from crest to crest or trough Sound waves are both potential to trough of a wave. and kinetic energy. When the SOuND ENERGY energY? speaker moves, it compresses air The en ergy is � � sferred molecules nearby, giving that crest ¡...

  • Page 11: Electromagnetic Energy

    electromagnetic energY try the Light is also � ergy th at tr ave ls in wa� s. �ou Energy Meter can not see the se �ave s li� you c� see ocean Project p.14 wave s� but you can see the ir en ergy as �isible li�ht. When you tune your radio, watch TV, send a text message, or pop popcorn in a microwave ElEcTROMAGNETIc sPEcTRuM oven, you are using electromagnetic energy.
  • Page 12 DOWNlOAD ACtiVitieS ONliNe At...
  • Page 13 An introduction to speakers and mechanical waves. PROJECT 1: wave generator Play song on mp3 player and gently Pour milk into spoon, then Describe how different music causes touch speaker cone. play some songs. different reactions in the liquid. Start with this circuit. use audio cable to tr y a �...

  • Page 14: Energy Meter

    For expanded activity, go to diFFiCulTy: are created by measuring ha ve �� LEDs) energy reflecting off the littleBits.cc/energymeter refer back to Earth’s surface. Electromagnetic you may �� t to sta rt your own sci� � fi c Energy on p.11 NASA images by Reto Stöckli,...
  • Page 15 Explore light waves you can see. PROJECT 3: make a spectrum As white light bends, each color in the MAKE A SPECTRUM! spectrum bends at a slightly different angle because their wavelengths are Ho� man y colors can you nd� Find a dark place and set the Make this circuit.
  • Page 16 Learn how satellites detect particles in the atmosphere. PROJECT 4: Place glass of water over the space between two books. Orient your circuits above and below the glass. measuring the atmosphere Measure the amount of energy passing through the cove r glass bottom of the glass.
  • Page 17 Measure the amount of energy coming through What do you think will happen to the number if Measuring from bottom: With water, the Hypothesis: reading will be high because light is the side of the glass. Record your data in table. you add a drop of milk to the water? Record your traveling downward.

  • Page 18: Data Communication

    Learn how to wirelessly transmit music using a digital signal. PROJECT 5: Place both circuits on a flat surface, like below. Now swap out the IR LED for the bright LED and data communication see what happens. hold at least 12� away fro m light Plug audio cable into microphone Make these two circuits.

  • Page 19: Satellite Dish

    Always use with an adult. TimE: 60 mins to learn how to calculate diFFiCulTy: tr y to align the focus distance, go here: ti p of sti c� littleBits.cc/satellitedish hot �lue ta pe scissors paper cra�t fo am rubber-...
  • Page 20 Use tape and place number module satellite dish you made! It should face into bowl. on front of cup. littleBits.cc/upload cut fo am ball in � lf adjust s� siti vity o� the li�ht sen sor wi th scr� drive r sha rp! be Create a mounting stick.
  • Page 21 THE dEEP sPAcE NETWORK (dsN) is a worldwide network Unique curved surfaces, such Goldston e �i� Madrid �i� Deep Space Network Station in as parabolas, have a point of antennas developed by NASA to communicate with Goldstone, California called the FOcus, where all robotic spacecraft exploring our solar system and of the energy entering the beyond.
  • Page 22 LED � re TimE: 60 min ta pe to the � dest diFFiCulTy: For expanded activity, go to op � ing of the cup littleBits.cc/starchart scissors ta pe cardboard plasti c colored cutter paper...
  • Page 23 Create a handle out of cardboard. PROJECT YOUR cone and place cup inside. outside of the cone. one at littleBits.cc/starchart cut a rec� ng ular s� ip STAR CHART an d � �e en ds tog� he r cut � art to si�e to fi...
  • Page 24 Betelgeuse is expected to blow up as a supernova sometime in the next million In what year would someone on years. Suppose this happened in the year 3000 AD. Earth see this explosion� �o online to �ind the answers, littleBits.cc/starchart Visible light image: Akira Fujii Infrared image: Infrared...
  • Page 25 Learn about how satellites take photos of the Earth. PROJECT 8: Make a ring. Trace a large plate and then a small Cut a slot in a plastic cup. Fill the cup with some weight. satellite orbit plate on a piece of cardboard and cut them out. we used nuts an d Make this circuit.
  • Page 26 Earth ’s axis and tape in place. For expanded activity, go The Earth is to littleBits.cc/orbit on a 23° tilt.
  • Page 27 Every day, NASA satellites (like wATCH YOUR AURA pictured to the left) collect The AURA Satellite SATELLITE global observations of the Earth. ORBIT The image to the right shows the EARTH! path of the Aqua satellite. Data is only collected when the satellite is on the sunlit side of the Earth because it measures reflected light from the Sun.
  • Page 28 Learn NASA engineering by building this robotic space arm. PROJECT 9: Cut the bottom off Cut three pieces of string the same length. Place the other cup over the cup with grappler of 2 plastic cups. Tape them to the inside of one cup. strings.
  • Page 29 Trace wide end of cup on Tape cardboard circle to inner cup and Place motorMate onto D-shaft of Use a household remote to con tr ol yo�r grappler. �� s is cardboard and cut out circle. stick the craft stick in the hole. the motor.
  • Page 30 Learn how NASA scientists are able to explore new worlds! January 2004 PROJECT 10: Make the big wheel. Make 2 cardboard circles for the mars rover Mars Exploration Rover “Opportunity” lands. inside of the big wheel. Cut � t� s of� of t�...
  • Page 31 Place cardboard circles on both sides Put the craft stick through the slots and Attach the wheel. Make 6 wheels! Place cardboard circle in paper tube of the wheel and glue in place. add the motorMate to one end of it. and glue in place.
  • Page 32 ...Mars Rover Continued Make holes for axles. Put the wheels on. Arrange everything in the box. Put a craft stick vertically through Stick a small box on top of the your cardboard shelf near the front. craft stick and hot glue in place. cra�t sti c�...
  • Page 33 Mars, NASA scientists must have a rover you made! data ! line-of-sight between Earth and Mars. Occasionally Earth and littleBits.cc/upload Mars are on opposite sides of the sun, called conjunction. During this time, the sun can disrupt or block radio communication between the two planets.
  • Page 34 the Sun is 4.6 billion nasa’s Global Precipitation vOyaGER 1 16 NASA SAtelliteS S P U T N I K 1 OCTOBER PLASMA FROM MOONWALK WAS MADE Measurement satellite can see individual BY AMERICAN ASTRONAUT THE SUN TRAVELS 11, 1984 WAS lAUNCHeD iN ORBiT EaRTH neil armstrong...
  • Page 35 make something that does something...

  • Page 36: Individual Modules

    KIT InDIVIDUaL MODULEs Online we’ll show you how to make this great international space station www.littleBits.cc/iSS an d tons more proJects at slide dimmer latch light wire www.littleBits.cc/space plus littleBits Bundles & Boost it Packs. . . available here www.littleBits.cc/products...

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