Resources

The new Design And Technology Catalogue 2019-2020 is now out and should be landing in your school in the very near future. We've also uploaded a digital version that you can access while you wait for your hard copy.

Geoff Hampson designs giant marble run for the gateway into the mechanical subcamp of a big international Scout & Guide camp (Charnwood 2019). Check it out!

Elsa Novak from Redhill Sixth Form joined us last week for work experience. Having completed this Fairground Project, she is here to tell you what her inspiration was for the project, how you can create your own version and her ideas to take this project even further.

The Design And Technology Products Summer 2019 update flyer is now out and should be landing in your school soon. We've also uploaded a digital version that you can access while you wait for your hard copy. View it anytime, anywhere.

The cover of the Kitronik's Summer 2019 flyer shows this stylish simple clock design. This is an excellent product to combine a number of natural and man-made materials in an easy and satisfying project. Free DXF files included.

In this quick and simple resource, we share a Laser Cut stand for STOP:bit and/or LAMP:bit. The stand will make them more sturdy when being deployed in the classroom or in a project. They are super easy to make and work well!

Motors provide a clean way to convert electrical energy (such as from batteries) into mechanical energy (or movement.) This document explains what a motor is, a little of the theory about how it works, and shows some of the different types of motors.

Radio Control (RC) Servos are a simple way to provide electronically controlled movement for many projects. It does not refer to the more general, wide-ranging, description of a servo motor – that is a motor which has feedback control.

Unlock your students potential with these 2 free Lesson Plans for our ACCESS:bit for the BBC microbit. Students will learn how to code the micro:bit to control an access barrier with these classroom-ready teaching resources.

Experiment 10 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore using an RGB LED. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough.

Experiment 9 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore a capacitor charge circuit. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough.

Experiment 8 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore wind power. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 7 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore using a seven segment display. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 6 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore setting the tone with a piezo buzzer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 5 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore controlling the angle of a servo with a potentiometer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 4 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore using a transistor to drive a motor. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 3 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore dimming an LED using a potentiometer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 2 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore Using a light sensor and analog inputs. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

Experiment 1 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino, in which we explore Digital Inputs & Outputs. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walkthrough. This resource provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.

The inventors kit for Arduino follows in the footsteps of our hugely popular inventors kit for the BBC micro:bit. The Inventor's Kit for Arduino is a great way to get started with programming and hardware interaction for Arduino. This Kit contains everything you need to complete the 10 experiments. These additional resources have been produced to compliment the booklet that is supplied with the kit.