Galileo Experiment Guide

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Introduction

Galileo LCD

Ready to learn the basics and see your Galileo in action? The Galileo board is software-compatible with the Arduino Software Development Environment, which makes getting started a snap. From building simple circuits to creating a Simon Says game, you will have a better understanding on how to build circuits and how to work with the Galileo. With these skills you can then create your own awesome project!

In this SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Galileo guide, you will learn the following:

Experiment List:

Parts Needed

If you are following through all of the SIK Galileo tutorials we suggest getting these parts:

Required Reading

  • Galileo Getting Started Guide - If your Galileo is fresh out of the box and you are just getting started, then we highly recommend you start here first.

Suggested Reading

Before continuing on with this tutorial, we recommend you be somewhat familiar with the concepts in the following tutorial:

  • How to Use a Breadboard - First time working with a breadboard? Please check out this tutorial! It will help you understand why the breadboard is a great for prototyping and how to use one.