CIRCUIT CUBES
Circuit Cubes are electronic building blocks that add sound, motion, light, and sensors to young Makers’ creations. Designed by STEM teachers, Circuit Cubes provide an easy-to-use platform that helps kids develop confidence while experiencing the joy of discovery. Whether a design uses LEGO-style bricks, favorite vintage toys, or pool noodles — with three Circuit Cubes, you can create just about anything you can imagine! Circuit Cubes are compatible with construction bricks. -- Tenka Labs website
Kits to choose from: Bright Lights, Smart Art, Whacky Wheels, or Classroom STEM Starter Kit.
Circuit Cubes Classroom STEM Kit
"The STEM Starter Kit contains everything you need to make the 10 suggested projects, including our rechargeable Classic Battery, Geared Motor, and LED cubes, along with instructions and a box full of cool parts and accessories. It’s kind of like getting our greatest hits, all in one box. And since Circuit Cubes are designed to fit all major brand construction bricks, you can build and build again!" -- Circuit Cubes
Recommended Ages: 8 years old and up / Grades 3 and up
Learning Concepts: Circuits, electricity, energy, matter, patterns, light, creativity, simple machines, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, project-based learning, STEM, cause and effect, and developing and using models.
Available Kits: 1
Each kit contains 20 STEM Starter Kits each with a battery, motor, and LED Circuit Cube, 4 wires, 24 Lego brick pieces, 6 markers, telescope tubes and parts, and a Project Idea Booklet.
Two Books: The Lego Power Functions Idea Book: Machines and Mechanisms and The Lego Ideas Book Unlock Your Imagination
One lesson plans binder
Circuit Cubes Classroom STEM Kit Links:
STEM Starter Kit Student Project Booklet (Our version)
STEM Starter Kit Student Project Booklet (New version)
Direct links to items in Lesson Plans:
Curriculum Standards
Next Generation Science Standards & Common Core State Standards Connections
Circuit Cubes Bright Lights
Kit contains three different Circuit Cubes, construction bricks, telescope tube, and wires to create your own flashlight, nightlight, and more. Also included is a "Getting Started" guide to help you create ten different projects!
Recommended Ages: 8 years old and up / Grades 3 and up
Learning Concepts: Circuits, electricity, light, creativity, simple machines, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, project-based learning, STEM
Available Kits: 2
Circuit Cubes Smart Art
Kit contains three different Circuit Cubes, markers, construction bricks, and wires to create your own "scribble-bots." Also included is a "Getting Started" guide to help you create ten different projects!
Recommended Ages: 8 years old and up / Grades 3 and up
Learning Concepts: Circuits, electricity, creativity, building, simple machines, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, project-based learning, STEM/STEAM
Available Kits: 2
Circuit Cubes Whacky Wheels:
Kit contains three different Circuit Cubes, construction bricks, wheels, wires, and patterns to create your own vehicles. Also included is a "Getting Started" guide to help you create ten different projects!
Recommended Ages: 8 years old and up / Grades 3 and up
Learning Concepts: Circuits, electricity, simple machines, creativity, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, project-based learning, STEM/STEAM
Kits Available: 2
Circuit Cubes Links:
More Build Ideas
Please Note: These build ideas cover all Circuit Cubes products and our kits may not have all the required pieces.
Battery Quick Start:
TURN ON - light on top of Battery Cube will be solid green.
NEEDS CHARGING - light on top of Battery Cube will be solid red.
SHORT CIRCUIT - light on top of Battery Cube will be flashing green and red. If you happen to cause a short circuit while the Battery Cube is on, the light on top of the Cube will flash red and green and power will be cut off from the terminals until the short circuit is removed. Once the short circuit is removed, the light will go back to being solid green.
Battery Cube Warning: Never connect a single wire between the two metal terminals.
This will cause a short circuit and could damage the charge circuit inside the Battery Cube.
Battery Cube DON'Ts: overcharge, leave unattended while charging, drop in water,
store in extreme temperatures, or damage/tamper with the battery cube.