Resources

Full micro:bit edge connector support has now been added to the MakeCode Arcade editor. To highlight this, Jake from our Dev team has put together a code example to demonstrate the functionality of the micro:bit IO under Makecode Arcade. The demonstration involves a modification of the “jumpy platformer” example. Learn how...

The Kitronik book of projects Vol 2 is the latest installment of a new format of resources specifically aimed at D&T teachers. It looks to inspire teachers & help them find suitable projects for a variety of ability levels. Each project is costed on a per-student basis so that teachers can plan and stay within budget.

Safety is a great concept to build a project around. It Lends itself beautifully to some very engaging Lesson Objectives in a classroom environmen...

Découpage, according to Prima (link), is a craft which “involves cutting out pictures, gluing them to an object and then coating the pictures and the object with layers of varnish.” Follow Emma's instructions and make a stylishly lo-fi custom clock face with MDF clock-faces and Quartz Clock Mechanisms. Make now...

An easy way to explore topics in a more memorable format is by including them in a craft project! Our example is a dinosaur, though of course you can choose any topic. Learn how to make a Shadow Box Dinosaur with Value acrylic and LED strips. Make now...

Emma brings you a makes that will brighten a desk space and keep things orderly. Follow along below with three extremely simple laser cut makes, us...

Using this robot design and the Kitronik flashing Bike Light, you can now create something from a sci-fi cartoon. This make by Kev, our in house illustrator/designer, is great for the classroom. It combines electronics and design, and the result will look good on a desk, a shelf, or in a workshop. Find out more...

Create that perfect gift for mum, using one of our Kitronik Tricolour LED Boards. This layered light effect display will look great on the mantle piece. Grab the file, follow Kev's guide, and make your own. Please share pics of your makes with us on social media. Find out more...

Kitronik are proud to announce the release of the Kitronik Arcade for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade. Develop your coding skills with the new standard in all-in-one handheld gaming for the micro:bit! Find out more...

The Kitronik book of projects is the first installment of a new format of resources specifically aimed at D&T teachers. It looks to inspire teachers and help them find suitable projects for a variety of ability levels. Each project is costed on a per-student basis so that teachers can plan ahead and stay within budget.

This handy little desk lamp has been designed and created in the classroom by year 8 student Neve Spurr from Carlton-Le-Willows School, Nottingham. Using our USB LED Strip Kit, some value acrylic and a few bits of wood, she has developed a desk lamp that can tick off a number of requirements from the UK curriculum.

Keep an eye on the temperature using one of our temperature modules and some Green Cast® acrylic. With summer just around the corner, it's the perfect make for the laser cutter. Follow Kev's, our designer/illustrator, simple step by step guide to create a cheery plant in its plant pot, monitoring the changing weather.

These keyrings are a great cost-effective and time-light project that will make for a great classroom activity. We won’t be presenting you a step-by-step as usual, since these are fairly self-explanatory and based around the iterative design process. All design files are freely downloadable. Find out more...

For the budding Roboteer, learning how to add and control actuators is a key skill. In this guide, we are going to take a look at our servo driven Klaw actuator and show you how to control it via code. Find out more...

This project demonstrates the versatility of our new Faux Leather, which is fully laserable and engraves like a dream! We’re going to be covering some simple leather-working tips! This project is a Bi-fold Wallet, which is deceptively simple, and leaves you with a functional finished product. Find out more...

This guide has been designed to help Primary Teachers learn about the micro:bit and to help you deploy them into the classroom. We have a wealth of guides online already but in the interest of convenience, we've gathered the information together here. Find out more...

BETT 2024 is just around the corner and Kitronik team going, we hope you are too! The team T-Shirts are ready so we will be easy to spot if you need some questions answered or just feel like saying hello. We love to meet new people, chat, and to connect with Educators so do stop by our stand (NJ81). Find out more...

The new Kitronik Spring Update flyer Design & Technology update flyer 2023 is now complete and ready for download! It contains everything that has happened in our materials/coding/kits categories since the full catalogue was released. Download a PDF copy today!