Summary of Contents for Birdbrain HUMMINGBIRD
- Page 2 WAIT! Before you turn the page... VIDEO COURSES Access our free online professional development to learn the basics of programming, building, and teaching with the Hummingbird Robotics Kit! Visit these free courses at... birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/pd-course...
- Page 3 7501 Penn Ave., Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Phone: 888-371-6161 | Fax: 412-283-9134 www.birdbraintechnologies.com E-mail: info@birdbraintechnologies.com Hummingbird Bit controller, parts, user manual, and packaging made in China. This product, or portions thereof, is manufactured under license from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
• Always turn off the Hummingbird controller when you are done using it. Do not leave the controller powered and unattended. • Hummingbird parts should never be used in or near any liquid or in any extremely hot or cold environ- ments. - Page 5 Hummingbird Robotics Kit, which has empowered many thousands of students to bring their ideas to life. The power of the Hummingbird is in its flexibility - the same kit of parts can animate a poem, model the human arm, build an autonomous rover, or create a pinball machine.
- Page 6 QUICK START GUIDE Go to birdbraintechnologies.com, and click GET STARTED Bit,” choose your Click on “Hummingbird programming device, and choose your desired programming language. Click “PROGRAM” to find step-by-step setup tutorials. Explore our Program, Build, Teach, and Resources pages to make your own robot! (See pages 8-11 for a preview) Get started on our website...
- Page 7 QUICK TEACHING GUIDE We want to make getting started with robotics as simple as possible! Introduce your students to programming and building with the Hummingbird using one of our First Hour of Robotics lesson plans. Included in the lesson plans:...
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Page 8: Kit Contents
KIT CONTENTS HUMMINGBIRD BIT CONTROLLER INPUTS Light Sensor Dial Sensor Distance Sensor Sound Sensor PREMIUM KIT PREMIUM KIT... - Page 9 KIT CONTENTS OUTPUTS Single Color LED Tri-Color LED Micro Servo Position Servo Rotation Servo FS90 | x2 FS5103B | x2 FS5103R | x2 BASE KIT PREMIUM KIT PREMIUM KIT ALSO INCLUDED Terminal Tool Plastic Block Extension Battery Pack Servo Wheels Adapters x2 Cables PREMIUM KIT...
- Page 10 CONNECT Each component connects to a different part of the board. To learn how to connect the lights, sensors, & motors to your Hummingbird board, visit... birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/connectingelectronics » SCAN...
- Page 11 PROGRAM With the Hummingbird, you will write computer programs to control the lights, sensors, and motors of your robot. We support a range of block-based and text-based programming options. BIRDBLOX MAKECODE SNAP! PYTHON JAVA For more details and getting started tutorials, go to...
- Page 12 BUILD Use the Hummingbird Robotics Kit to bring a project to life using everyday craft materials. Visit our Build page to find creative ways to get started on your next robot. BASIC MECHANISMS JITTERBUG ROVER For instructions and tips for building robots, visit...
- Page 13 PROJECTS The Hummingbird allows for limitless creative possibilities, regardless of subject or skill level. See how you can integrate robotics into any content area on our Projects page. ROBOT SHAKESPEARE MOVING ANGLES WITH MASTERPIECES HUMMINGBIRD For more projects, visit... birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/projects »...
- Page 14 RESOURCES We want to make sure you have the tools you need to get started in your classroom. Our Resources page has free printable tools to integrate the Hummingbird into your curriculum. CODING CARDS LESSON PLANS PROTOTYPING ACTIVITY For other printable instructional resources, visit...
- Page 15 FOLLOW Follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter for more robot inspiration! @birdbraintech To get regular access to more curriculum ideas, go to... birdbraintechnologies.com/mailing-list-sign-up » SCAN SHOP For parts, accessories, and more visit... birdbraintechnologies.com/store « SCAN...
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