DFRobot BOSON Science Design Kit

The BOSON Science Design Kit combines natural science and engineering design in 7 experiments and 5 engineering projects, based on the US NGSS curriculum. The BOSON modules are plugged together without soldering and without programming: sensors for light, temperature, soil moisture and conductivity, logic modules (AND, OR, NOT), a threshold module and outputs such as LED, buzzer, fan and display. The experiments deal with, for example, electrical conductivity, thermal insulation, light reflection and the water cycle; the projects include a fridge door reminder, a solar oven or an automatic watering system. Batteries are not included.

Features:

• No soldering and no programming
• 12 lessons: 7 experiments and 5 engineering projects
• Logic modules and threshold module for first switching logic
• Reusable modules
• Instructions as PDF and online
• For children aged 8 to 10

Application Examples:

• Why are electrical wires covered in plastic? (conductivity)
• How to make your living room comfortable? (heat transfer)
• What does a car sunshade do?
• Why does the moon shine at night?
• Why is it summer after spring, not winter?
• Why do very few plants grow in the desert?
• How does the water cycle work?
• Projects: solar oven, fridge door-closing reminder, automatic plant fill light, automatic watering system, anti-theft alarm

Documentation:

• Wiki DFRobot TOY0136
• Lessons and module list (DFRobot wiki)
• BOSON Science Design Kit tutorial (PDF)
• Course DFRobot Science Lab Season 2 (DFRobot Learn)

Technical Data:

• Manufacturer: DFRobot
• Manufacturer SKU: TOY0136
• Power supply: 3 AAA batteries in the battery holder, Micro-USB cable included
• Packaging: 60 × 220 × 300 mm
• Weight: 990 g

Scope of Delivery:

• 1× Push button yellow
• 1× Soil moisture sensor
• 1× Light sensor
• 1× Fan module
• 1× Temperature sensor
• 1× Conductivity switch
• 1× Ultra-bright LED
• 1× Buzzer module
• 1× Logic module NOT
• 1× Logic module AND
• 1× Logic module OR
• 1× Threshold module
• 1× Display module
• 1× Mainboard 1 IO (Mainboard-1IO)
• 1× Battery holder 3× AAA
• 2× Test cable with alligator clips
• 5× Cable 5 cm
• 10× Cable 10 cm
• 5× Cable 20 cm
• 1× Velcro pack
• 1× Screw pack
• 1× Boson Micro-USB cable