The Education Starter Kit AKX00023 by Arduino is designed for learning electronics and programming fundamentals through practical, hands-on exercises and projects. This kit is ideal for students working in pairs, containing boards, sensors, actuators, and access to an online platform with extra resources and teacher notes. It includes nine step-by-step lessons and two open-ended group projects, requiring no prior coding or electronics experience. The kit aims to enhance critical thinking, collaborative learning, and problem-solving skills, alongside boosting confidence in electronics with teacher guidance.

Learning Resources:

Arduino Education

Applications and Projects:

Two notable open-ended projects encourage students to apply their learning creatively:

• Holiday Lights: Students design, build, and program their own lighting circuit, incorporating the concepts and skills they’ve acquired through the lessons.
• Greenhouse Control System: An advanced project where students create a climate-control system for a greenhouse, integrating sensors and actuators to maintain optimal conditions.

Each lesson and project is designed to not only teach technical skills but also to develop 21st-century skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. The kit includes all necessary hardware for up to eight students, working in pairs, along with access to online course content, teachers’ guidance notes, and printable student worksheets. The aim is to provide a complete and in-depth class experience that is both educational and engaging.