B4 Spark

Digital Systems hands-on

🟢 The B4 Spark Core provides everything for students to design and build digital systems from the ground up, exploring how data is represented, stored, and processed inside a computer.

Aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, the Core kit supports students in Years 5–10 as they:

• Understand binary representation and how numbers are stored in digital systems.

• Investigate how data moves through and between computer components.

• Apply systems thinking to design and test their own programmable calculator.

• Develop skills in writing and following algorithms, linking directly to programming fundamentals.

By the end of the missions, students have constructed a working, programmable calculator and established a strong conceptual foundation for coding, algorithms, and systems design.

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🔴 B4 Spark Master Programmer

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The B4 Spark Master Programmer extends the capabilities of the B4 Spark Core by connecting it to the student's laptop. Students extend their understanding of digital systems into software concepts, programming languages, and cyber security. This option connects the learning journey of the B4 Spark Core to higher-level programming and system design.

Pathways

The B4 Spark can further be extended towards Graphics and Computer Memory with these extension kits. It is therefore not just a one-off project, but a scalable learning platform that can grow with your students’ curiosity and your teaching needs. Whether you want to introduce the fundamentals of binary and logic, explore programming concepts, or dive into advanced topics such as memory architecture and graphics systems, the B4 Spark provides a clear, hands-on pathway.

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• B4 Graphics Extension Kit

• B4 Computer Memory