Young Engineers / Educational

It's the Circuit Playground Express Base Kit! It provides the few things you'll need to get started with the new Circuit Playground Express. This version of Circuit Playground is super powered, and will work with Microsoft MakeCode, CircuitPython, code.org CS Discoveries or Arduino IDE. You can use Circuit Playground Express with code.org CS Discoveries, but we...

For many years, instructors and teachers have asked us to come up with a better way to teach programming and electronics. We have worked on Circuit Playground Express for over a year to come up with a board that is powerful, beautiful, fun, and perfect for teaching Code.org CS Discoveries Circuit Playground Express is a perfect introduction to electronics and...

The Code.org CS Discoveries course is a yearlong curriculum for teaching computer science, and there's even a physical computing unit! For large classrooms and workshops, we recommend our Code.org Classroom pack. But, if you need to supplement your Classroom pack or are learning on your own, we now have a mini-kit - with just the essentials for a single student or...

If you're an industrial designer, chances are you've got a set of IDEO method cards. If you're an artist or musician, maybe you like to flip through a set of Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies. And if you're an engineer, now you can brush up on techniques and discover time-tested patterns with Arachnid Lab's Circuit Patterns card set. Each card has a schematic and short...

Create multiple solar-powered insects that move for an entire party, camp-group, or classrom with this fun-filled STEM project from Brown Dog Gadgets! Learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes using only conductive tape! Cut out your bug, decorate it, then add your solar cell and vibrating motor! All parts are connected with our special...

Create multiple solar-powered insects that moves with this fun-filled STEM project from Brown Dog Gadgets! Learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes using only conductive tape! Cut out your bug, decorate it, then add your solar cell and vibrating motor. All parts are connected with our special Maker Tape conductive tape, perfect for...

At the time of its invention Morse code definitively changed the way we communicate. Historically it's been used in nautical navigation to aviation to radio, but its easy to learn and the universal nature makes it a great data entry method for folks who use Assistive Technology! GBoard is an alternate keyboard for Android devices that lets you type using Morse code....

Forrest M. Mims III is a trusted name in the electronics world for good reason: his charming and engaging texts have drawn millions of people into the world of electronics for the first time. Star Simpson has created an electronic tribute to those hand-drawn circuits by bringing the projects to life. These kits are an exquisitely designed series of finely crafted and...

Do you gravitate towards more visual, hands-on projects? Have you ever wanted to build your own tablet but never knew where to begin? Now's your chance! With the award-winning Kano Complete Computer Kit and storybook, you’ll not only build your own powerful computer, you’ll understand how you brought it to life! Kano's kit comes with a Raspberry Pi 3, an...

Are you interested in understanding how a screen works? Here's a great way to learn by making one of your very own! The Kano Screen Kit is a portable, playful HD display that you build yourself. It’s a new make-it-yourself moment, to demystify the display, and take Kano portable. A creative way to learn for kids and big kids, the Screen Kit has a unique modular...

Have you ever wanted to build your own computer but never knew where to begin? Now's your chance! With the award-winning Kano Computer Kit and simple story book you’ll not only build your own powerful computer, you’ll bring it to life! With simple steps and playful projects you'll learn how to code art, music, apps, games and more. It’s a fun way to...

Are you more of a visual learner? Have you ever wanted to build your own touchscreen tablet but never knew where to begin? Now's your chance! With the award-winning Kano Computer Kit Touch and storybook, you’ll not only build your own powerful computer, you’ll understand how you brought it to life! Kano's kit comes with a Raspberry Pi 3, a capacitive...

Discontinued - you can grab Star Simpson's Circuit Classics - Dual LED Flasher Kit instead! Forrest M. Mims III is a trusted name in the electronics world for good reason: his charming and engaging texts have drawn millions of people into the world of electronics for the first time. Star Simpson has created an electronic tribute to those hand-drawn circuits by...

Discontinued - you can grab Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit instead! We are super pleased to enjoy a partnership with an engaging, empowering foundation like 4-H. Here at Adafruit we drive ourselves to "be excellent", and 4-H's motto is "to make the best better." Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization, 4-H today focuses on...

Discontinued - you can grab Star Simpson's Circuit Classics - Dual LED Flasher Kit instead! Forrest M. Mims III is a trusted name in the electronics world for good reason: his charming and engaging texts have drawn millions of people into the world of electronics for the first time. Star Simpson has created an electronic tribute to those hand-drawn circuits by...