ArduinoStudent Kit [AKX00025]

I purchased this kit for my CIT course and it's very simple to use.

Arduino is the #1 go to in basic intro to electronics (electrical circuits, schematic diagrams, components, etc), programming concepts (pseudocode, logic, sequencing, etc), and computer programming as you develop your skills and control your electronics with Python. As a HS technology teacher and a veteran US Navy electronics tech, I highly recommend Arduino products because you can start small with this Arduino Student Kit, and work you way up to developing your own Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices with sensors and control circuits controlled by Python.The kit itself has everything you need to get started, including a digital multi-meter, Arduino Uno R3, breadboard, and many quality electronic parts. Start out with the online curriculum included free with the kit and then work your way up to all of the wonderful free (beginner to advanced) tutorials available on the Internet. While the kit has a good selection of parts, the best part is that it's compatible with so many other kits available from Arduino and other vendors available on Amazon, so there's no end to what you can do with Arduino.

This is a review of the Student Kit. Be advised that there is also a Starter Kit, which can be confusing. I use this kit as a homeschool teacher, and the detailed lesson plans, following a STEM curriculum, was a large selling point. But there are some things to consider. Access to most of the web pages I discuss below require you to have an Arduino account, for which you need the unique code in the Student Kit. This means you can't look at the lesson plan content prior to buying the kit. The only manual in the kit describes how to use the multimeter. Once you have an account, you can download a logbook, which the student uses to keep notes and answer questions while working on each lesson. There are answers to the questions for the educator. I was disappointed that you can't download the 11 lessons, they have to be done online. The first lesson, Getting Started, explains what is in the kit; how to mount the UNO R3 Board and the Breadboard on the orange Project Board (a plastic base for the other 2); and how to download the Arduino IDE program to your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux). The IDE is an editor and compiler, where you write an Arduino program (called a sketch, similar to C++) and compile it to the machine code which runs on the ATMEGA328P microcontroller chip, and load it to the UNO Board using the USB cable, which also powers the Board. The IDE takes about 540 MB of hard drive storage. If you don't want to give up that much storage, there is a Web Editor which can do the same functions using a Chrome browser at create.arduino.cc. If you use the Web Editor, you also need to install drivers (called the Plugin or Arduino Create Agent) from the Arduino website which allow the browser to send the machine code to the UNO Board. I used both of these methods and they both worked. The lessons lead the student through the code writing.One difficulty is that the first lesson (Getting Started) does not explain that a 9 volt battery is needed for the multimeter (my multimeter is model MAS830L). There is a 9v battery in the Kit, but that is used in the lessons. Get another battery, remove the yellow plastic sleeve on the multimeter and the small screw on the battery compartment door, and install the battery. The multimeter manual in my kit was generic, not specific to the MAS830L. I searched on line and found a specific manual.Overall the kit has good educational value, and the lessons are well written. Just recognize that the lessons must be done online using an Arduino account, and a computer (not a Chromebook) is needed to compile the machine code.

Wanted to get my nephew into basic electronics development. He really enjoys playing around with this kit. It's a lot like what you might expect as a lab kit in a freshman level fundamentals of engineering course.

I ordered this kit after having purchased other Arduino kits in the past, so I have a little experience with the Arduino. My main motivation for purchasing this specific kit was the student lessons, because I wanted to improve my electrical engineering fundamentals. It’s designed for homeschool curricula, but it can also be used by anyone trying to teach themselves electronics, the Arduino, and/or microcontrollers in general. It’s good for anyone aged 13 and up, including adults. I highly recommend this product to anyone wanting to learn IoT and/or to get involved in the maker space. It assumes you have little to no knowledge of electronics and introduces you to electronics starting from the ground up. Great product, highly recommended!

My daughter blew through all the tasks but it was so well explained and laid out I was able to understand all the tasks perfectly well and help with any set up. Prior to her getting started. I loved that it came with everything for her to jump into all the outlined projects.

The Arduino student kit is a must have for kids entering STEM

Was not sure what to expect but this kit is amazing. All supplies included, easy to follow lessons and activities. Perfect starter kit for beginners!!! Five Stars Easily!!!