Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit
Does The Force live inside your young Jedis? With the Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit, you'll be able to test their dedication midi-chlorian count, or at least their attention span and skills for coding, as they build their own motion sensor, and then complete programming challenges that will allow them to control Star Wars characters, ships, and planets.
A STEM set suitable as a gift for kids ages 6 and up, Kano's Star Wars The Force Coding Kit comes with all parts and instructions needed to assemble the sensor, and begin coding challenges with the free companion Kano Force app. The process endeavors to teach budding engineers how sensors and PCBs work, plus how to connect code blocks, check JavaScript, and decipher loops, logic, and variables.
Successful coders are rewarded with a handful of Star Wars-themed games that make use of "The Force" they've built with their hardware. Enjoy gesture-controlled lightsaber swinging, create Force lightning, Jedi Mind Trick stormtroopers, and pilot Rebel and Empire starships. Kano also has plans for the continued release of new challenges for their Star Wars The Force Coding Kit.
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