Key Features
- Lab 1. Meet the Pico — check that your Pico is
- Lab 2. Blink the Onboard LED — your first
- Lab 3. Find the Compass on the Bus — wire up the
- Lab 4. Read the Compass Once — grab one
- Lab 5. Say Hello on the Screen — wire up the
- Lab 6. Show the Numbers — combine the
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The STEM Robots textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 10 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Classroom friendly. Built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
- Instant feedback. Students see their code's results on lights or a display.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. About $14.50 (round display $3.19, compass module about $2.50; Pico $4, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).
Parts
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| TT DC Gear Motors | Motor / actuator |
| GC9A01 Round TFT ($3.19) | Display |
| HMC5883L / QMC5883L Compass | Sensor |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: From the STEM Robots collection.
Source: STEM Robots