What Students Will Do

  • 💻 Write Real Code - Learn programming syntax, variables, loops, and functions
  • 💡 Control LEDs - Start with blinking lights, progress to patterns and colors
  • 🔘 Read Inputs - Use buttons, potentiometers, and sensors as inputs
  • ⚡ Build Circuits - Connect components on breadboards
  • 🤖 Add Motors - Make things move with servos and DC motors
  • 🎨 Create Projects - Build interactive devices they design themselves

What Students Will Learn

Programming Fundamentals

Variables, loops, conditionals, and functions - the building blocks of all code.

Digital & Analog I/O

The difference between digital (on/off) and analog (variable) signals.

Sensors & Actuators

How to read sensors and control motors, LEDs, and other outputs.

Debugging Skills

Finding and fixing problems in code and circuits - essential for all makers!

Program Format Options

  • Weekly Club (Recommended) - 45-60 minutes per week for 8-12 weeks. Great for afterschool clubs.
  • Camp Format - 2-3 hours per day for one week. Intensive immersive experience.
  • Class Integration - Can be customized to fit into existing STEM curriculum.

Why Schools Love This Program

  • Real Programming - Students write actual code, not drag-and-drop blocks
  • Physical Results - Code makes real things happen - instant feedback!
  • Foundation for Robotics - Arduino skills transfer directly to VEX, FIRST, etc.
  • Career Relevant - Microcontrollers are used everywhere in industry
  • Progressive Curriculum - Builds from simple to complex over time
  • Take-Home Projects - Students can continue learning at home

Sample Curriculum

  • Weeks 1-2: Blink an LED, variables, delay functions
  • Weeks 3-4: Buttons, digital inputs, if/else statements
  • Weeks 5-6: Analog inputs, potentiometers, mapping values
  • Weeks 7-8: Servo motors, PWM control
  • Weeks 9-10: Sensors (light, temperature, distance)
  • Weeks 11-12: Final project - design and build!

Perfect For

  • STEM Clubs - Semester-long learning progression
  • Robotics Prep - Foundation skills for VEX/FIRST teams
  • Summer Camps - Intensive week-long experience
  • Enrichment Programs - After-school or weekend series
  • Maker Spaces - Regular programming workshops