BeeBots are a programmable floor toy (similar to Roamer)suitable for teaching basic control to young children. 

BigTrak is a classic 1980's style toy that's made a come back. BigTrak is an excellent and exciting way of introducing students to control technology.  

The Kids Explorer Electronics Kit offers still more advanced learning and experiments and could be used to augment Key Stage 3 and 4 electronics. Key Features - Builds on National Curriculum Science at Key Stage 3 & 4 - Easy build up of circuits - Clear circuit diagrams to aid construction - Many fun experiments to aid understanding - Construct your own FM and AM radio - Learn about transistors - Program a 7 segment display.  

The Primary Electronics kit covers the requirements of the Science National Curriculum at key stages 1 and 2, with a set of worksheets covering units 2F, 4F and 6G of the Science National Curriculum at key stages 1 and 2. Teacher / Parent notes are also included. Key Features - Easy build up of circuits - Helpful notes for Teachers/Parents - Many fun experiments to aid understanding.  

The Kids Primary PLUS Electronics Kit thrusts the student further into the world of electronics and could be used as a stepping-stone to key Stage 3 and 4 electronics. Key Features - Augments National Curriculum Science at Key Stage 3 - Easy build up of circuits - Suitable for all ability levels - Clear diagrams to aid construction - Many fun experiments to aid understanding - Construct your own radio - Make a water alarm. 

Flowgo interfaces to your PC's USB connection and allows the connection of external mimics. 

Learn and Go creates the ideal taster to systems and control.  

The CLC has a large number of Flowol mimics availanle for use (listed Below). Alternatively why not make your own mimics with the assistance of WestWirralWorks CLC. Centre staff are able to offer full support and offer regular inset training to teachers. 

The solo board works in a similar way to the Flowgo box and connects to a PC via a USB interface.  

These large scale class sets allow a wide range of constructions including a house, buggy or boat. 

Large size K'nex kits suitable for younger children 

The Kid K'NEX Creatures set allows children to quickly translate their own ideas into large models using the 245 pieces including 14 eyes, 11 dorsal fins and 4 bird feet. Or they can use the 7 two-sided full-color, 12" x 9" oversize building cards to transform 2-D drawings into 3-D models.  

The Kid K'NEX Vehicles Set, with its 149 component pieces, gives children the choice of using either the 6 two-sided, full-color building cards to build their vehicles or creating their own designs. Children with varying manipulative skills can use the big, soft, chunky pieces to develop vehicles that stay together during play and investigation.  

Learn about structual design using these great K'nex bridge sets. 

Simple introductions to machines with instructions. Build a fan, eggbeater and stationary bike. Models are built one at a time from the parts in the set. 198 pieces. Ages 7 to 12.  

Theis large size K'nex kit 

Lego dacta features Duplo size blocks suitable for KS1. Each kit contains a selection of gears and pulleys together with guides and pictures showing real machines and their lego equivalents. 

The Lego Mindstorms Amusement Park set is suitable for introducing control technology into key stage 2 and 3 through fun contexts using an amusement park with fairground rides including a haunted house ride, bumper car, merry-go-round and line following tour bus. 

Lego Robolab allows students to program a special RCX lego brick to which various motors, lights, cameras and sensors can be attached as inputs and outputs. Each kit contains 217 parts. 

LEGO Tech Machines allows children to use special screw drivers to assemble duplo size blocks to create vehicles that they can steer with an infra red remote control.  

These large size construction sets contain workcards which lead students through construction tasks that develop cognitive and manipulative skills. The cards show how to build dynamic models such as an engine piston, an example of 1:4 gearing, a steering rack, a tow truck, a worm gear and a fork lift truck. Ecplores dynamic elements of technology: types of motion, gears pulleys, etc.