PicoCricket Workshops - Inventing with art and technology

Planning to use PicoCrickets in a class or workshop? The PicoCricket Workshop Kit is a cost-effective way to get everything you need.

The Workshop Kit includes:

Programming Tools

5 PicoCrickets – write programs to control your creations
5 Beamers – send programs from your computer to the PicoCricket
3 CDs with PicoBlocks – easy-to-use software for programming the PicoCricket (you can also download PicoBlocks software)

Output Devices

5 Motor Boards and 5 LEGO Motors – make your creations spin, shake, and move
5 Colored Lights – light up your creations in any color
5 Sound Boxes – add melody and rhythm to your creations
3 Displays – display numbers from sensors and variables

Sensors

3 Light Sensors: respond to brightness
3 Sound Sensors: respond to sound level
3 Touch Sensors: respond to button press
3 Resistance Sensors: respond to resistance between alligator clips

Other Materials

A collection of LEGO bricks to create structures and motion modules
Project Placemats with sample PicoCricket activities (3 sets of 10 placemats)
An assortment of cables and extensions

One Workshop Kit is ideal for a workshop group of 10-15 kids (5 groups of 2-3 kids).

The cost of the PicoCricket Workshop Kit is $999 USD plus shipping. Purchase two Workshop Kits for $1800 USD plus shipping – a 10% savings!

To order, email info@playfulinvention.com. Allow 2-4 weeks for shipping.

Need extra PicoCricket components? Order Individual PicoCricket Parts.