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BBC Doctor Who HiFive Inventor Kit (Coding Kit)
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The BBC Doctor Who HiFive Inventor Kit is a hand-shaped mini-computer designed to teach kids coding and electronics through 20 Doctor Who-themed projects. Narrated by Jodie Whittaker (the Thirteenth Doctor), students navigate lessons like piloting an alien spaceship, building an intergalactic weather station, controlling a robot, and inventing alien musical instruments.
Based on the HiFive Learn Inventor board with an ESP32-SOLO-1 and the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture, this kit features built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for IoT connectivity. A partnership between the BBC, Tynker, and SiFive, it uses the award-winning Tynker creative coding platform for a self-paced, learner-driven experience.
Key Features
- 20 Doctor Who-Themed Projects – Engaging, story-driven coding lessons narrated by Jodie Whittaker
- RISC-V Architecture – Based on the free, open-source instruction set (similar concept to BBC micro:bit)
- ESP32-SOLO-1 Onboard – Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for IoT applications
- Tynker Coding Platform – Award-winning, self-paced creative coding environment
- Hand-Shaped Board – Fun, approachable design that reinforces the "HiFive" wireless data handoff concept
- IoT Ready – Learn about smart devices, wireless connectivity, and data exchange
Ideal For
- Kids learning to code through engaging storytelling
- Doctor Who fans interested in programming and hardware
- STEM education and classroom coding activities
- Introduction to IoT concepts and RISC-V architecture
Package Contents
- 1× HiFive Inventor Board (hand-shaped mini-computer)
