Digital Technologies Essentials Pack (NSW Curriculum 2019)

SKU: CE06171

This Thinker Shield and Arduino combo contains everything that you need to meet the coding requirements set by the 2019 Australian Curriculum, all with no soldering or small loose parts!

$788.70 AUD, inc GST

$717.00 AUD, exc GST

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This pack contains everything you need to get your classroom programming with Arduino, and features the Thinker Shield! This Thinker Shield and Arduino combo contains everything that you need to meet the coding requirements set by the 2019 Australian Curriculum, all with no soldering or small loose parts!

The Thinker Shield is compatible with any Arduino Uno or Compatible Uno board and just plugs right into the top. This means that no soldering is required, and setup is a breeze! Just plug the Thinker Shield into the top of the Uno Compatible board included in this kit, and connect to a computer with via USB (also included).

This shield was developed in conjunction with Powerhouse Museum in Sydney (part of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences) for use in the workshops they run for young people, families, adults, teachers, professionals, and people with a disability.

Powerhouse Museum has created a fantastic project book to go with the shield, so you can download it below.

Features

6 green LEDs for output
Piezo sound element to play tones
Button for digital input
Light sensor analog input
Knob analog input
4 digital input connections
4 analog input connections
Static protection on all inputs
Large connection breakouts on the edge to connect alligator-clip jumper wires
Classroom documentation available as a PDF

Includes

22 x Uno R3
22x Thinker Shield by MAAS and Freetronics

Documents and Resources

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