Back to School: Projects

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As quickly as it arrived, summer vacation is drawing to a close. To help kick off #BacktoSchool month we’ve compiled some of our favorite Adafruit project and guides to help get your favorite student excited for the new school year! These picks are great for all ages; our Circuit Python kits and Gemma packs will get your favorite maker started on projects that anyone can appreciate.

 

Don’t forget to take a look at the projects/kits category in the Adafruit Store and our searchable Adafruit learning system full of online tutorials! Happy making!

Project Kits

Assembled Drawdio kit on a blue pencil with copper tape wrapped around it.
Drawdio kit
$17.50
Adafruit Metro 328 Starter Pack showing kit contents, with boards, PCBs, wires and power supplies
Adafruit Metro 328 Starter Pack
$44.95
A collection of electronic parts included in kit.
CircuitPython Starter Kit with Adafruit Itsy Bitsy M4
$24.95
Top view of kit contents for AdaBox018 FunHouse
Adafruit FunHouse Starter Kit - IoT Home Automation Exploration
$49.95

Circuit Playground Kits

Hand squeezing a water bottle into a potted plant with metal nail stuck into soil. Nail connects to Circuit Playground lit up green.
Circuit Playground Express Soil Sensor Mini Kit
$35.00
Angled shot of educational electronic kit contents, including dev boards, alligator clips, USB cables, and LED PCBs.
Code.org Circuit Playground Express Educators' Pack
$350.00
Rectangular case for Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit.
Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit
$29.95
Getting Started with Adafruit Circuit Playground Express book along with a collection of electronic parts included in kit.
Getting Started with Circuit Playground Express Book Bundle
$54.95

GEMMA and FLORA Kits

A collection of electronic parts included in kit.
FLORA Budget Pack
$39.95
A collection of electronic parts included in kit.
FLORA GPS Starter Pack
$89.95
Kit contents shot with circular microcontroller with copper pads, needles, coin cell battery holder, sewable LEDs, micro USB to USB-A cable, alligator clips, and conductive sewing thread.
Gemma M0 Starter Pack
$27.95
A collection of electronic parts included in the starters pack.
Adafruit Gemma Sequin Starter Pack
$17.95

Learn Guides

Drawdio: A pencil that lets you draw with music!
Drawdio
Create a full scale tone piano using CircuitPython, capacitive touch and some cute little fruits.
Circuit Playground Express: Piano in the Key of Lime
Learn how to use the micro:bit's built-in accelerometer and magnetometer.
micro:bit Lesson 1. Using the Built-in Sensors