Following customer demand and based on the results of an EU funded research project, Kitronik is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Igloo’.
BBC micro:bit Rocket Countdown Pencil Case
In this tutorial students will make their own pencil case from a template from scratch. Then following step by step instructions they will connect additional LEDs to the BBC micro:bit via conductive thread and crocodile clips, and learn how to programme the device to display a countdown
Electro-Fashion Madness!
We’ve introduced a large number of boards including a couple Latching Switches, Sewable 5mm LED Holders, a new Sewable Buzzer and an e-textiles battery.
How to Make the Electro-Fashion Cat
Learn how to make the Electro-Fashion Cat using conductive thread in our easy to follow tutorial.
Kitting Pupils Out for Learning!
This year so far has been a year of celebration: we are currently celebrating our 10th Birthday with the added bonus of celebrating the sale of our millionth home produced kit here in Nottingham.
NTU (SKE) in Design and Technology 2015
Last week we attended the final presentation of the NTU SKE students, a course for graduates with a degree in a subject other than D&T, who wish to train as secondary Design and Technology teachers. They had spent a lot of the last seven weeks working on their projects, and we were excited to see what the four groups came up with.
Introducing: BBC micro:bit Kitronik University
It’s been 10 months since the BBC first got in touch with us to ask if we’d like to become a BBC micro:bit partner, and now, we’re delighted to announce following todays official launch, we can launch our own ambitious plans.
Don’t Steal my BBC micro:bit Alarm – Kitronik University
This is a simple tutorial demonstrating how to use the output pins on the micro:bit and use the built in accelerometer to control a buzzer when the micro:bit is moved.
Codasign – Children to Create Their Own Wearable Tech at Free Event
Workshop at British Museum will teach school children how to sew their own LED badge, providing an introduction into e-textiles and wearable technology
New Support for Teachers to Bring ‘Electronic Fashion’ into the Classroom
New resources for teachers to confidently bring ‘electronic fashion’ into the classroom as part of the new design and technology (D&T) curriculum have been created through a research partnership between Nottingham Trent University’s School of Education and electronic components firm, Kitronik.