Microcontrollers & Electronics

Makey Makey

Makey Makey is a great way to introduce micro controllers to your students. Simple and easy to use they can be programmed with Scratch using either a computer or Chromebook.

The Instructables website is a community of makers! It is full of step by step instructions on how make just about anything!

There is now a dedicated teacher section which is free to join. You can search for projects in just about any curriculum area and they now have a MakeyMakey section.

Instructables Teacher

Microbit

The Microbit MakeCode website. Here you can learn to use your microbit. Also find loads of projects and lessons to use with your students.

http://www.teachwithict.com/physical-computing.html

Here is a fantastic resource that explains how to connect various elements to your Microbits.

If you click on each item you will see detailed instructions on how to wire these items and how they can be used.

Picaxe

A PICAXE microcontroller is designed to be the brain of your electronic project. Originally designed as an educational system for schools, the PICAXE system has now also been widely adopted by hundreds of thousands of 'hobbyists' due to its ease of use.

PICAXE chips are popular because they are very low-cost, and simple to program using free, easy-to-learn software.

Microsoft STEM site

Microsoft Hacking STEM site. Full of projects and resources for STEM projects using microcontrollers and data collection.

Windows 10 PC required.