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OpenByte education · Grades 6–9

Beginner Arduino
& Electronics.

Hands-on coding and circuits for students in grades 6–9. No previous electronics experience is required.

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A close-up of the components and connections on a blue Arduino circuit board
Current fall cohort underway

Future registration dates, availability, and locations have not been announced. Contact our team for updates rather than using an expired form.

Learning by building.

These dates and topics come from documented completed lessons. Further sessions and attendance will be published once verified.

  1. Lesson 01 / Completed

    Electricity and circuits

    Explore current and resistance, and assemble an LED circuit using electronic components.

Exact student attendance and kit handoffs are still being reconciled before we publish totals.

A few parts.
A first working circuit.

These are the parts named in our documented blinking-LED lesson. The fall 2026 fee includes a take-home starter kit; this is not a complete kit inventory.

  • 01LEDLight output
  • 02ResistorCurrent limiting
  • 03MicrocontrollerArduino programming
Example sketchblink.ino
// Your first blinking LED.
void setup() {
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
  delay(500);
  digitalWrite(13, LOW);
  delay(500);
}

500 ms on. 500 ms off. This example switches an LED on and off repeatedly.

Class details.

Who
Grades 6–9
Experience
No previous electronics experience required
Fall 2026 fee
$100, including a take-home starter kit
Format
Lessons began online; future in-person locations are subject to confirmation
Can I register for the next class?

The current fall cohort is underway. Future registration dates, availability, and locations have not been announced. Contact our team for updates.

What have students learned so far?

Our first two online Arduino lessons covered current, resistance, and LED circuits, followed by Arduino IDE programming and a blinking-LED project.

Do students need electronics experience?

No previous electronics experience is required. This beginner class is for students in grades 6–9.

Can my school or library work with you?

Yes. We can talk about hosting a class, organizing a collection, providing space, or supporting outreach. Email team@openbyte-np.org.

We can start with
a conversation.

Tell us what you're trying to learn. We'll point you in the right direction.

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