Getting Started

Materials

To complete the lessons, you will need a Microbit microcontroler and USB cables, and a selection of motors and motor controllers. You should have these components:

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  • A Micro:bit microcontroller

  • A short USB cable, from the Micro:bit box

  • A long USB cable, from a motors box

  • The battery case is optional.

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  • A Microbit breakout board

  • A mini breadboard

  • Stepper motor driver

  • Small stepper motor

  • Dupont wires

  • H-Bridege motor controller

  • Hobby motor

  • Servo Tester

  • Hobby servo

We will also be using these digital oscilloscopes, but there are probably aren’t enough for each student to have one, so don’t get one yet.

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