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Arduino

Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board. ​ (Source: Arduino website). 
​Arduino boards are fairly cheap ($20 - $40). They are powered by a USB cord. They require a few extras such as wires, resistors, LEDs, breadboard etc. A basic kit will be under $50, comprehensive kits with a variety of sensors are around $200.  A variety of sensors are available. 
Read the safety instructions (Step 3) e.g. always using resistors with L.E.D.s so you don't fry your board.
 
Compare with Micro-bit before deciding to use Arduino . There are some cheap Arduino kits available if you look in the right places.
Resources
Intro to Arduino

​Arduino Web Editor or Desktop editor
Micro-bit vs Arduino
Micro:bit vs Arduino vs Raspberry Pi
​Beginner's Guide to Arduino
Arduino Beginners' Tutorial
Beginner Projects

Jaycar projects
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​Arduino code reference sheet
​Arduino Reference Libraries

Component Sources
​N.B. Suggestions only, as always Buyer Beware. Some may be Arduino compatible rather than genuine Arduino, these are usually cheaper.
​Jaycar
​​Mindkits Arduino kits
Trade Me - search Trade Me for other options
Ali Express - allow time for delivery. Read the description carefully.
Breadboard Starter Kit (doesn't incl. Arduino)
​Arduino Uno compatible boards
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​Arduino Uno R3 board with breadboard ^
Breadboards are solderless circuit prototyping boards that you can plug wires and components into
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  • Home
    • Implementation
    • Digital Apps & Devices >
      • Digital Devices
    • NCEA Resources
    • Definitions >
      • Programming definitions
    • Curriculum
    • Blog
  • Why?
  • Progress Outcomes
  • Computational Thinking
    • Algorithms
    • Data Representation >
      • Binary Number Videos
      • Flowcharts >
        • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • D.D.D.O.
    • Create with Coding & Robots
    • Design Thinking
    • Maker Spaces
  • Authentic Contexts
    • Authentic Maths Contexts
    • Storybooks
  • Humans & Computers
    • Assistive Technologies
    • AR and VR
    • Ethical Issues >
      • 3 Laws of Robotics
      • A.I.
  • Programming
    • Micro Controllers & Computers >
      • Arduino
      • Makey Makey
      • Micro::bit >
        • Micro:bit and Scratch
        • Micro:bit Moisture Testing
        • Edtech Summit 2019
      • Raspberry Pi
    • Coding Apps & Sites >
      • Scratch
      • Scratch Jr
    • Creating Apps
    • Unplugged CT >
      • Unplugged Activities
    • HTML/CSS
    • Robots & Drones >
      • Edison
      • Beebots, Bluebots & Probots
    • Wearables