EdCreate Edison Robot Creators Kit

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  • Take your Edison EdVenture into coding and robotics to the next level!
  • Designed to work with the Edison robot
  • Learn about maths, science, critical thinking, engineering, design thinking and more.
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Download the teacher’s guide to EdCreate

Take your Edison EdVenture into coding and robotics to the next level with EdCreate – the Edison robot's creator kit. This 5-in-1 expansion pack construction system is designed to work with the Edison robot. Each kit consists of 115 interlocking building blocks, pegs, gears, and other parts. The individual EdCreate pieces are designed with studs and holes which are compatible with Edison robots and any other LEGO brick-compatible building system.

The EdCreate system can be used with Edison robots to complete five EdBuild projects:

  • the EdTank,
  • the EdDigger,
  • the EdRoboClaw,
  • the EdCrane, and
  • the EdPrinter.

The EdBuild projects require progressive levels of coding capabilities, making them a perfect addition to the Edison programming and robotics curriculum.

EdCreate can also be used in a wide range of open-ended engineering, design, and programming challenges. Open-ended projects, including the EdCreate EdChallenges, promote creative problem-solving and give students opportunities to find STEM applications to real-world scenarios.

Resources

These free, downloadable resources can help you get the most out of EdCreate.

Teaching Guide

The EdCreate teacher’s guide complements the EdCreate EdBuilds and EdChallenges, providing teachers and instructors with:

  • supplementary supporting information about the EdBuilds,
  • activity extension ideas,
  • programming projects, and
  • further information on using EdCreate in the classroom environment.  

Download the teacher’s guide to EdCreate

 

EdCreate teaching guide
EdTank EdCreate build

EdBuild – EdTank

The EdTank is actually two builds in one: the basic EdTank and the complete EdTank with rubber band cannon.

The basic EdTank uses one Edison robot which can be programmed to drive forwards, backwards and spin right or left using barcodes and a TV or DVD remote control. The complete EdTank includes a second Edison robot which controls the firing of the rubber band cannon.

  • Difficulty rating: 1 [EdTank (basic)]  2 [EdTank (complete)]
  • Recommended age: 8+ 
  • Programming skills needed: Barcodes and remote control

Download the EdTank build instructions

EdDigger EdCreate build

EdBuild – EdDigger

The EdDigger is a remote-controlled excavator, or digger, with a scoop that you can drive around (forwards, backwards and spin right or left). The digger scoop of the EdDigger can lift or lower and can carry small objects, such as parts from the EdCreate kit.

  • Difficulty rating: 2
  • Recommended age: 8+ 
  • Programming skills needed: Barcodes and remote control

Download the EdDigger build instructions

EdRoboClaw EdCreate build

EdBuild – EdRoboClaw

The EdRoboClaw is a remote-controlled articulated robotic arm. You will be able to drive the EdRoboClaw forwards, backwards and spin it right or left. You will also be able to open and close the claw to pick up and carry an object, such as one of the EdCreate beams. 

  • Difficulty rating: 3
  • Recommended age: 8+ 
  • Programming skills needed: Barcodes and remote control

Download the EdRoboClaw build instructions

EdCrane EdCreate build

EdBuild – EdCrane

The EdCrane is a remote-controlled crane with a magnetic hook which you can raise and lower. The magnetic hook of the EdCrane can lift or lower small ferrous-metal objects, such as metal paper clips or small screws, as well as the metal peg from the EdCreate kit. The metal peg can be attached to one of the parts from the EdCreate kit, such as a 3-hole beam, and used with the magnetic hook. 

  • Difficulty rating: 4
  • Recommended age: 10+ 
  • Programming skills needed: Barcodes and remote control AND EdScratch OR EdPy

Download the EdCrane build instructions

EdPrinter EdCreate build

EdBuild – EdPrinter

The EdPrinter is a pen plotter which is run using two Edison robots programmed using EdPy. By attaching a writing utensil, such as a felt-tip pen, inserting paper into the base of the EdPrinter, and using a set of basic functions in EdPy, the EdPrinter can be programmed to create a range of different shapes. 

  • Difficulty rating: 5
  • Recommended age: 12+ 
  • Programming skills needed: EdPy

Download the EdPrinter build instructions

EdCreate EdChallenges

Spark your student’s imaginations! These free-form challenges are open-ended engineering design projects perfect for getting students to think creatively, be resourceful and inventive. The EdCreate EdChallenges are designed to encourage creative problem solving, exploration, and the tangible application of learned skills.

All of the EdCreate EdChallenges require the use of an Edison robot. Any of the components included in the EdCreate creator’s kit, as well as additional Edison robots and any other materials selected by students, may also be used.

Download the EdCreate EdChallenges set

EdCreate challenge worksheets

EdCreate resources – complete set 

The complete set of EdCreate resources contains the following PDFs:

  • instructions for all 5 EdBuilds,
  • the EdCreate teacher’s guide, and
  • the EdCreate EdChallenges.

Download the complete set of EdCreate resources

EdCreate EdBuild videos

This how-to series of videos shows step-by-step instructions for building each of the five EdBuilds.

Step-by-step video guides

Additional resources

Translation kits, translated versions and more.

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The DoodleBot challenge is a great EdCreate engineering activity.

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