Washington State Library Circulating STEAM Kits

Washington State Library Circulating STEAM Kits

Supported by funding provided by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

                

The Strawbees construction kit provides over 4000 pieces enough for an entire classroom of students. Build a large cityscape, a large rollercoaster track for a ball to run through, a large pyramid structure taller than you, and create moving mechanical arms and claws. The Robotic Inventions board adds robotic capabilities to the Strawbees. The Robotics board includes 2 RGB LEDs and attaches up to 3 servo motors to any Strawbees building project. Microbits are included, but you will need to use classroom laptops or computers with USB ports to program the Microbits. Laptops/Computers are not included in this kit.

You can use the straws/connectors without the robotics, or combine them for coding fun for older kids! 

This kit includes:

• Straws of various sizes

• Connectors and idea cards

• Robotics with Microbits

• Trays for distributing pieces

• Access to the Strawbees curriculum with patterns, ideas, and instructions for use

Strawbees Classroom Link
Strawbees FAQ
Strawbees YouTube Channel

Kits will stay at a library for three weeks then they must be sent to the next location.

If you are hoping to send this kit between locations in your district using internal mail and need it for more than three weeks, please email STEAM@sos.wa.gov and we will see if we can accommodate your booking.