# Digital Technologies Essentials Pack (NSW Curriculum 2019)

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**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/digital-technologies-essentials-pack-nsw-curriculum-2019.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/digital-technologies-essentials-pack-nsw-curriculum-2019.html.md))

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!

Price depends on the options selected — see the product page for current pricing.

## Availability & dispatch

- Out of stock — the product page offers email notification when it returns.

## Description

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](https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino-uno-r3.html) or [Compatible Uno](https://core-electronics.com.au/uno-r3.html) 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](https://core-electronics.com.au/uno-r3.html)
- 22x [Thinker Shield by MAAS and Freetronics](https://core-electronics.com.au/thinker-shield-by-maas-and-freetronics.html)
 
### Documents and Resources

- ["Get On With It" classroom project guide v1.2](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0045/8932/files/GetOnWithIt-v1-2-ONLINE.pdf?3898070304695011698)
- ["Get On With It" example code download](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0045/8932/files/Get-On-With-It-ver1_2.zip?13820601002011144942)
- [Design files](https://github.com/freetronics/ThinkerShield)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/2/2/22kit-shadow_1.jpg)