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If you're eager to start building and learn as you go then this will help you find the best resources to hit the ground running.

Resources

Teaching an electronics class? Just eager to learn? We've got you covered with a variety of educational resources.

Tutorials

We've got a growing collection of tutorials covering everything from Arduino to Voltage Dividers.

Workshops

We teach professional development workshops for educators all over the country.


New Tutorials

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FemtoBuck Constant Current LED Driver Hookup Guide

October 16, 2014

The FemtoBuck board is a high-efficiency, single-channel constant-current LED driver.
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FTDI SmartBasic Hookup Guide

October 3, 2014

How to use an FTDI SmartBasic Board to program an Arduino and access another serial device over the hardware serial port, without unplugging anything!

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Upcoming Classes

October 18, 2014

Introduction to Arduino

Go from blinking an LED to virtual prototyping in seven hours and still have time to eat lunch! This class is for anyone who has n…

December 3, 2014

Let it Glow, Let it Glow, Let it Glow with Paper Circuits!

Learn how to make your own light up holiday cards by using copper tape, a battery and LEDs! We’ll start by learning some simple pa…

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Teaching 21st Century Skills

SparkFun's Department of Education uses electronics as a creative medium and hands-on learning tool, with products and curriculum designed to develop foundational skills for students to explore the world of electronics, increase investment and ownership in education, and plant the seeds of inventorship in today's youth.

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