Resources
XBee Wireless
Wireless communication using Xbee radios, including creating public and private networks, pin to pin data transfer and output to Processing sketches.
Processing and Interactivity for Educators
This is a web-based curriculum designed for middle-schools and undergoing update and addition.
Intro to Arduino with ArduBlock
Learn the basics of programming in Arduino using the graphical programming constructs of ArduBlock.
Scratch with Data Logging
Workshop presentation and sample Scratch files from Jeff Branson’s workshop on Scratch Programming in a Science Classroom
Intro to Basic Electronics
Learn about breadboards, series and parallel circuits and basic sensors with this power point by Rick Anderson.
Intro to PicoBoard with Scratch
Introduction to computing using Scratch and PicoBoard.
ProtoSnap Intro to Arduino
Presentation on programming microcontrollers without having to create any circuits using the ProtoSnap board.
LilyPad In-Depth
Learn how to create circuits that use a LilyPad microcontroller and what you need to program your microcontroller to react to input and provide output.
SoftSerial: Implementing Multiple Serial Ports On An Arduino
Learn how to use pins other than TX and RX to communicate between microcontrollers using the SoftSerial library.
Arduino in a Nutshell
Beginner's guide to the Arduino Uno R3 by Prof. Jan Borchers.
Electronic Graphics Resources
Illustrator file with a variety of electronics images and icons. Made by Adam Meyer of bildr.org.
Intro to Arduino with LilyPad Development Board at Artisan's Asylum
Presentation for the Make a MakerSpace at Artisan’s Asylum.
Intro to Arduino
Here is a slide show presentation for introducing the Arduino SparkFun Inventor's Kit.
Giant Soldering
Instructions on how to create a giant prop soldering iron to demonstrate PTH and SMD soldering techniques to large groups.
How to Solder Comic
This comic describes how to do plated through hole soldering in an easy to understand visual format.
LilyPad with Girl Scouts: Making Electronic Fashion
Beginner's LilyPad workshop presentation contributed by Etiquette Creative.
ArduBlock and Protosnap ProMini
This is a short presentation on how to use ArduBlock - a graphical programming environment with the Protosnap ProMini.
Serial Communication between Arduino and Processing
Materials for Arduino, Processing and Serial Communication for the ATLAS program at CU Boulder.
LilyPad With Programming
Get started prototyping without a breadboard using the ProtoSnap LilyPad Development Board to control buzzers, vibration motors, RGB LEDs and more.
Android Development with IOIO
Control an LED, potentiometer and servo over USB or Bluetooth using Andriod and IOIO.
TEI Workshop Materials - Gaming
Resources for programming a game using ProtoSnap Mini and Processing.
Five Days of Prototyping
Resources covering a five day course, including everything from schematics and PCV layout to programming, wireless and GPS.
Soldering, PTH
These are some materials to help you teach Plated Through Hole Soldering.