Electret Mic Breakout Board Hookup Guide
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LightningHawk
LightningHawk 
Resources and Going Further
A quick Google search for "Electret Mic Breakout" will get you going for any type of project you may want to create. Here are a few of my favorites from Instructables.
If you need to add sound to your next project but need something a little more sensitive, robust or a little more useful, I recommend the SparkFun Sound Detector.
Documents
For more audio fun, check out these other great SparkFun tutorials:
Hackers in Residence: The Sound Visualizer
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This guide contains all the information you will need to explore the twelve circuits of the SparkFun Inventors Kit for micro:bit.
TSH82 Configurable OpAmp Hookup Guide
The TSH82 Configurable OpAmp board offers the designer a great balance of performance and flexibility. We'll show you how to get the very best out of your board!
Or check out this blog post for inspiration: