To make it easier for you to choose suitable products, we have selected and grouped them according to the course level to which they are applicable. 🢂 🢂 🢂

Tinusaur courses go through several stages, which we have called levels (numbered 1 through 4) and detailed below, along with the suitable product selection.

FAQ: What age group is Tinusaur suitable for?

Tinusaur kits and courses are suitable for a very wide age range. Depending on the complexity of teaching the curriculum and the depth of going into the details, these could be students from 4th to 12th grade.

In the first section, the products for each course level are listed. Those are individual kits for each course participant. After that, listed are the classroom sets – tools and materials that everyone uses.

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Level-1

The course Level-1 is a base level. It is mandatory before moving on to any of the next Level-2, Level-3, or Level-4.

The goal of this level is for everyone to assemble their first Tinusaur kit and learn how to combine knowledge from several academic disciplines, such as programming, mathematics, and physics, to create programs and interesting practical projects.

Each course participant must have their own Tinusaur kit suitable for this level.

Activities

Working with devices, for output: LED, buzzer; and for input: button, photoresistor, and other input-output devices.
Learning the basic principles of computer programming using Blocktinu block-based development environment.
Work on individual projects using the boards.
Acquiring knowledge and skills from several academic disciplines to achieve the project’s goals.

Tinusaur Kids.Micro

Tinusaur Kids.Micro is a miniature computer that anyone can assemble, learn to program, and work on projects. Suitable for 4th to 6th-grade students. Consists of an electronic board with a microcontroller and I/O devices and sensors. Includes a USB programmer.

Tinusaur Starter EDU

Tinusaur Starter EDU is a miniature computer that anyone can assemble, learn to program, and work on projects. Suitable for 5th to 12th-grade students. Consists of 3 electronic boards: one with a microcontroller and two with I/O devices and sensors. Includes a USB programmer.

Additions

For the Tinusaur Starter EDU kit, there are some additional boards that could be mounted on the top of the Tinusaur main Board. We call these Addition Shields. Below are listed those that are suitable for this course level.

Addition Shield LEDx1

The Addition Shield LEDx1 is the smallest and the simplest board from the Tinusaur family. We also call it the Blue Dot. It has only 3 components: Resistor, LED, and 2-pin Header. It is ideal for getting started with soldering. Could serve as a debugging or diagnostic tool in various situations.

Addition Shield LEDx3

The Addition Shield LEDx3 is a board with 3 LEDs: red, yellow, and green, arranged in a column like traffic lights. It also includes the necessary current-limiting resistors and headers to connect to the Tinusaur main board.

Addition Shield LEDx5

The Addition Shield LEDx5 is a board with 5 LEDs: red, yellow, green, blue, and white, arranged in a column. It also includes the necessary current-limiting resistors and headers to connect to the Tinusaur main board.

Level-2

The course Level-2 is an advanced base level that is recommended (but not required) before moving on to Level-3 or Level-4.

The purpose of the course Level-2 is to build on the knowledge and skills of the previous level. Everyone assembles the next more complex Tinusaur kit. Multidisciplinary knowledge and skills are deepened, and more complex projects are worked on.

Each course participant must have their own Tinusaur kit suitable for this level.

Activities

Assembling electronic boards and learning the basic principles of their programming.
Working with input-output and control devices. For input: magnetic sensor, temperature, etc.; For output: servo motor.
Connection between 2 and more Tinusaur boards.
Works on individual and team projects. Knowledge and skills from several academic disciplines are acquired to achieve the project’s goals.

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Tinusaur Starter NXT

Tinusaur Starter NXT is a set of electronic boards for assembly and programming to upgrade the knowledge and skills from the previous level. Suitable for 6th to 12th-grade students. Adds a servo motor, working with mechanical systems, the Hall sensor, magnetism, and more.

Tinusaur Kids.Mini

Tinusaur Kids.Mini is a miniature computer that anyone can assemble, learn to program, and work on projects. Suitable for 5th and 6th-grade students. Upgrades the knowledge and skills acquired from previous levels. It adds the servo motor and the working with mechanical systems.

Projects

For this level, there are some interesting project kits that could be a great addition to your activities.

Traffic Lights x2PC

The project Traffic Lights x2PC consists of 2 Tinusaur microcontroller board sets – one with a 2-LED shield (for pedestrians) and another one with a 3-LED shield (for cars). The boards are connected via a hub to exchange data and synchronize their operation.

Traffic Lights x2PP

The project Traffic Lights x2PP consists of 2 Tinusaur microcontroller board sets – one with a 2-LED shield (for pedestrian lights) and another shield with an LED, photo-sensor, and a buzzer (for operation control). The boards are connected to synchronize their operation.

Traffic Lights x3PPC

The project Traffic Lights x2PPC consists of 3 Tinusaur microcontroller board sets – with a 2-LED shield (for pedestrians), with a 3-LED shield (for cars), and a shield with an LED, photo-sensor, and a buzzer (for operation control). The boards are connected to synchronize.

Additions

For the Tinusaur Starter NXT kit, there are some additional boards that could be mounted on the top of the Tinusaur main Board. We call these Addition Shields. Below are listed those that are suitable for this course level.

Addition Shield PROTOx80

The Addition Shield PROTOx80 is a prototyping board that could be used to create custom projects and solutions with your Tinusaur main board. It is a set of a prototype board and two headers – you must gather your electronic components depending on what you intend to build.

Addition Shield LEDx12-C

The Addition Shield LEDx12-C is a board with 12 LEDs arranged in a circle and a buzzer at the center to produce sounds. It utilizes the principle of the Charlieplexing circuit, which allows the use of only four input/output ports to control the LEDs.

Please note that all Addition Shields from previous levels are also suitable for that one.

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Level-3

The course Level-3 is an advanced project level in which work mainly focuses on solving highly practically oriented problems.

Each course participant must have their own Tinusaur kit suitable for this level.

Activities

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Projects

For this level, there are some interesting project kits that could be a great addition to your activities.

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Please note that all Project Kits from previous levels are also suitable for that one.

Additions

For this level, there are some additional boards that could be mounted on the top of the Tinusaur main Board. We call these Addition Shields. Below are listed those that are suitable for this course level.

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Addition Shield PROTOx80

Please note that all Addition Shields from previous levels are also suitable for that one.

Level-4

The course Level-4 is a very advanced project-oriented level that focuses exclusively on solving practical problems.

Each course participant must have their own Tinusaur kit suitable for this level.

Activities

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Projects

For this level, there are some interesting project kits that could be a great addition to your activities.

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Please note that all Project Kits from previous levels are also suitable for that one.

Additions

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Addition Shield PROTOx80

Please note that all Addition Shields from previous levels are also suitable for that one.

Classroom

Classroom sets are tools and materials for everyone to use.

Activities

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Tinusaur Lab x8+

The Tinusaur Lab is a set of tools, materials, and other classroom supplies needed to assemble and work with the Tinusaur kits. Those are soldering irons, power supplies, cables, wire cutters, solder wire, measuring devices, and other tools and supplies.

Tinusaur Classroom Box Set

The Tinusaur Classroom Box Set is a box of multiple products suitable for larger groups of students. It includes a smaller box with a selection of spare electronic parts depending on what products are included in the set.

Utility

Utility Packages that could be used for your activities.

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USB Programmer USBasp

The USB Programmer type USBasp is an external USB device that connects your computer (via the USB port) to your Tinusaur board. Used for transferring the binary code (the machine code) of your programs to your Tinusaur microcontroller board.

Multivibrator

The Multivibrator board is a classic circuit of an electric rectangular pulse generator. It can be used to study the laws of electricity and the principles of the operation of semiconductor components. The kit can be used to gain skills and experience in soldering.

Lampyrida

The Lampyrida is a firefly-like circuit board with a transistor and two LEDs that are turned on/off by a photoresistor under the influence of light. It can be used to study the laws of electricity and the principles of the operation of semiconductor components.

Continu

The Continu is a continuity tester circuit that students assemble to learn the fundamentals of electronics and soldering. It is ideal to gain hands-on experience identifying and placing components, learning about transistors, resistors, and LEDs, and understanding how they work.

Still wondering what educational products to choose for your new STEM space or initiative?

Products

FAQ: What age group is Tinusaur suitable for?

Level-1

Additions

Level-2

Projects

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Level-3

Projects

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Level-4

Projects

Additions

Classroom

Utility

Here are the three essential components that we give you: