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Supplying a classroom for a new endeavor can be daunting. We're sharing our equipment list and purchasing information (see spreadsheet below) to give you a starting point.
Holds the tray, Elegoo kit, and loose items
Will need after opening the Elegoo kit
Allows the Arduino to control higher-voltage electronics
Connects to multiple motors with less wiring
Controls water flow to a standard garden hose
"Is this wire getting power when it's supposed to?"
Switch between projects without having to take apart all of the wiring
Solder wires in place for permanent projects
We added this alternative irrigation system with a simpler sensor and 4.5V pump for small-scale classroom activities.
We worked with DEPCO, LLC, of Pittsburg, KS to develop customized Gears EdS construction kits with a variety of metal framework pieces and connectors for students to create heavy-duty prototypes that can actually perform real work.
Ag-ACS content (the Coop Door Challenge) includes instructions for using a pneumatics actuator to integrate this mechanical field with programming skills. Get downloadable instructions for the kit on DEPCO's Pneumatics Trainer page.
The spreadsheet below lists items, quantity per kit, costs (not updated since 2018), purchase websites, and product information websites.
Click here to access the Google spreadsheet, allowing you to create a copy in your own Drive.