Kitronik Lesson in a Box - The Environment

The Kitronik Lesson in a Box – The Environment gives students a practical way to explore the connections between technology, plant growth and the environment. Students can develop their coding skills, investigate growing conditions and design solutions for different environments.

Developed by teachers and tested by pupils, this classroom pack includes 10 student sets and one teacher set, alongside structured teaching resources to help reduce preparation time. The reusable equipment supports lessons across Computing, Design & Technology and Biology, as well as STEM projects and enrichment activities.

Explore three subject areas

• Computing: Develop greenhouse software and explore data collection, analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

• Design & Technology: Design smart greenhouses for challenging environments and investigate prototyping.

• Biology: Explore factors affecting photosynthesis, including the impact of light on plant growth.

Teaching resources included

The supplied 2GB USB drive contains lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, software guides, assessment questions and example code. Technician’s notes, setup guidance and a greenhouse build video help support assembly and classroom use.

Resources were developed for UK KS3 and KS4 teaching, making them a useful starting point for post-primary STEM activities.

Practical classroom features

• No soldering required.

• Reusable equipment for repeated classroom use.

• Compatible with BBC micro V1 and V2.

• Supplied in a sturdy Gratnells storage tray with lid.

• Includes a plant lifecycle poster for classroom display.

What’s included?

Each of the 11 equipment sets contains:

• Two moulded plastic greenhouse enclosure parts.

• One Kitronik Environmental Control Board for micro.

• One water pump.

• One Kitronik ZIP Stick.

• One soil moisture sensor.

• Five crocodile leads.

• One ZIP extension cable.

• One screwdriver.

• One servo.

The classroom pack also includes 5 metres of silicone tubing, a Gratnells tray and lid, a plant lifecycle poster, an assembly and coding guide booklet, and a 2GB USB drive containing the teaching resources.

Please note: BBC micro:bits are not included. One micro:bit is required per equipment set — 11 micro:bits to use all student and teacher sets.

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