Resources
Processing and Interactivity for Educators
This is a web-based curriculum designed for middle-schools and undergoing update and addition.
Modkit and Arduino (Drag and drop programming)
Course for Elementary students using LilyPad and Modkit.
Resistance Board
A project using e-textiles to show the concept of resistance in an intuitive manner.
Microcontrollers for Educators
General Resources for educators: worksheets, activities, project rubrics and more.
ArduBlock and Protosnap ProMini
This is a short presentation on how to use ArduBlock - a graphical programming environment with the Protosnap ProMini.
Giant Soldering
Instructions on how to create a giant prop soldering iron to demonstrate PTH and SMD soldering techniques to large groups.
Scratch with Data Logging
Workshop presentation and sample Scratch files from Jeff Branson’s workshop on Scratch Programming in a Science Classroom
Simon Modifications
Presentation on how to take a Simon Says kit and modify it using an FTDI to change how the buzzer, LEDs, buttons and analog sensors function.
How to Solder Comic
This comic describes how to do plated through hole soldering in an easy to understand visual format.
Squishy Circuits
This tutorial shows you how to make conductive and insulating dough with every day household ingredients and how to use it to explore how electricity work.
Design West - Presentation & Example Code
Presentation and example code from the Design West 2013 workshops. These materials are intended to work with SparkFun's ProtoSnap.
Intro to Arduino with LilyPad Development Board at Artisan's Asylum
Presentation for the Make a MakerSpace at Artisan’s Asylum.
Intro to Basic Electronics
Learn about breadboards, series and parallel circuits and basic sensors with this power point by Rick Anderson.
ProtoSnap
Teach digital and analog input and output using the RGB LEDs, buttons and buzzers with the ProtoSnap board.
Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits Guide from High-Low Tech Lab
Guide and projects for getting started in the world of sewable electronics by the High-Low Tech Lab at M.I.T.
Intro to Arduino with ArduBlock
Learn the basics of programming in Arduino using the graphical programming constructs of ArduBlock.
LilyPad With Programming
Get started prototyping without a breadboard using the ProtoSnap LilyPad Development Board to control buzzers, vibration motors, RGB LEDs and more.
ProtoSnap Intro to Arduino
Presentation on programming microcontrollers without having to create any circuits using the ProtoSnap board.
Intro to Arduino
Here is a slide show presentation for introducing the Arduino SparkFun Inventor's Kit.
Driving to Scratchville
Introduction to programming and sensor input isng scratch and the Pico Board.
Giant Components
Instructions on how to create giant functioning electronics components. For use with the Giant Breadboard.
LilyPad With No Programming
Introductory handout covering sewing with conductive thread and how to avoid short circuits in e-textiles with LilyPad components.