Buzz the Code Bug

Lower Age: 8
Upper Age: 12
Website: https://www.letsstartcoding.com/buzz-product-detail
Price: $117.00
Year Added: 2024
Amazon URL: https://tinyurl.com/36xm39hj
Buzz the Code Bug
Do you know an inquisitive child eager to learn more about coding and electronics? Buzz the Code Bug by Let’s Start Coding is the perfect way to spark their curiosity and provide a hands-on, interactive learning experience in the exciting world of coding. This cute bee shaped toy comes with a buzz board, LED Pixel wings, USB cable, and code reference cards. It even comes with a hex wrench for the screw nuts, so all you need to supply is a computer. Buzz is not just a toy; it’s an interactive coding project. First, your child will use engineering skills to put Buzz together, which is only part of the fun! Once Buzz is assembled, your child can use free software and lessons available on the product website to program Buzz to perform exciting actions, such as jittering, singing a song, reacting to light, and flashing patterns of rainbow LED pixels. Buzz the Code Bug provides an engaging, hands-on introduction to microelectronics and coding. With simple, kid-friendly lessons and challenges, kids can experiment with coding and see immediate results as Buzz responds to their programming. It’s the perfect way to encourage problem-solving, creativity, and early STEM skills—all while having fun! -Reviewer Jennifer Heap

Framework Categories

Engineering Tools and Processes (ETool)
Processes of Design (POD)

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