At Piper, we believe it is critical to understand how technology works in order to make sense of our environment and invent the future. The Piper Computer Kit comes with everything you need to assemble your own computer. Inside, you will also find our revolutionary learning system that teaches kids engineering, programming and coding through
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Added on: November 28, 2018 - More: Comments & Reviews
At Piper, we believe it is critical to understand how technology works in order to make sense of our environment and invent the future. The Piper Computer Kit comes with everything you need to assemble your own computer. Inside, you will also find our revolutionary learning system that teaches kids engineering, programming and coding through a combination of engaging story line, physical building, and Raspberry Pi Edition of Minecraft.
The kit contains:
● Beautiful, handcrafted wooden computer case with HD LCD display
● Fully functioning computer running on a Raspberry Pi 3 Project Board. 16GB RAM. 1.2Ghz Quad Core CPU. WiFi capabilities + word processor
● Electronic gadgets including LED lights, buzzers, buttons, switches, sensors and more
● Cables to connect the screen, Pi and 6600 mAh power bank together
● 8 square foot laminated blueprint explaining how to assemble your Piper Computer
● USB mouse with a retractable cable
● An 16GB SD card that holds your game progress and keeps your creations safe
● Custom Raspberry Pi Edition of Minecraft adventure that you experience by building and programming electronic modules
● WiFi enabled, new downloadable levels, and sharing capabilities
● Free automatic level updates
● It even comes with a Piper screwdriver!
New Updates:
● Program physical devices and take your coding skills to the next level with Piper’s new PiperCode technology
● 11 new hands-on coding projects ranging from making LED’s blink to circuit design and interactive games
● Customize the look and feel of your Piperbot’s skin with the new Bot Builder
● Explore and build for hours in Creative Mode discovering unique power ups along the way that unleashes your creativity like casting your own rainbow, turning water into ice, and exploding TNT
A decent STEM product that needs refining The Piper Computer kit is a bit larger than other kits out there, but does include elements that other kits don’t. The approach is good for kids and the hands on building of the kit is good for teaching how to follow instructions, use tools, and patience just to name a few. Building instructions are straight forward and fun, but, some components need thought as to which goes first (if you connect a section, the other might need to connect first or you need to take it apart). Packing could be…
A huge positive educational influence on my child What an amazing experience! The amount of empowerment my daughter felt from this kit was huge! From the first step of putting it together all the way through learning that she needed to complete certain tasks to complete the missions. Everyday since she put it together (with a little bit of help from her parents), she has loved this kit! The hands on learning she is experiencing empowers her as a young child to want to learn more and continue to grow!
Excellent gadget for kids. Love it! My son loves to build gadgets and is super creative. I’ve been looking for the right gadgets to buy for him for a while now and found Piper through extensive research. The kit is just brilliant! It is exactly something I was looking for. I wanted something which would be more outcome-driven and sustainable fun for hours together. This is just that.It was as exciting for me, as my 7-year-old to unpack the box and assemble the entire computer. It was a wonderful experience building…