If it beeps, blinks or moves, they made it do that
Real components, real solder, real firmware. Students leave with a working device and the ability to explain every wire in it.
Four steps from a single LED to a finished device
- 01
Circuits & switches
Batteries, LEDs, resistors and the first short circuit. Students build series and parallel loops and predict which bulb dims before they test it.
- 02
Sensors & actuators
Light, temperature, distance and motion sensors driving buzzers, servos and motors. Input, process, output becomes a habit of mind.
- 03
Microcontroller programming
Arduino and micro:bit-style boards: variables, loops, conditionals, and reading analog values. Debugging is taught as a skill, not a punishment.
- 04
Build-your-own-gadget capstone
Students propose a device, draw the circuit, order the parts list, solder it onto protoboard and enclose it in a printed case.
Things students walk out holding
Locker alarm system
Reed switch, piezo buzzer and a debounce routine students write themselves.
Weather station
Temperature, humidity and pressure logged to a display, with a week of charted data.
Robot car
Motor driver, line sensors and a control loop that finally stops it spinning in circles.
Light-up wearable
Conductive thread, addressable LEDs and a motion trigger sewn into fabric.
Safety & tools
Everything runs on low-voltage DC — no mains wiring, ever. Soldering starts at Grade 6 with temperature-controlled irons, fume extraction, safety glasses and a one-to-six supervision ratio; younger students use solderless breadboards and alligator clips. Lithium cells are charged in fireproof bags on a monitored bench, and every station has a posted checklist students sign off before powering up.
Age bands offered
Curiosity is the prerequisite. We handle the rest.
Sit in on a free trial class, or talk to us about bringing SPACEDU into your school.