1. Preparation

We download the software and install it.

2. The Arduino

A little computer where we can attach LEDs, motors and sensors.

3. Circuit

What is a circuit? What is current? And what is voltage?

4. Our first Circuit

One LED, one button and one resistor – Wait, what is a resistor?

5. The Breadboard

What is a breadboard and how does it work? Why do some materials conduct electricity?

6. Digital Out Preparation

We build our first interactive circuit which we can program with Arduino.

7. Digital Out: Finally we start!

You write your first program! I tell you what to take care of.

8. It’s blinking!

Now we make the LED blinking. I show you why we sometimes have to stop the Arduino.

9. Variables!

What are variables and what are variables good for?

10. For-Loop and the LED calculator

Now, I show you the for-loop. We use it to build a LED calculator.

11. The Button

What is a button and how can we find out if it is pushed or not?

12. The Button and the if-Statement

Now you learn the if-statement. It is one of the most important constructions in programming.

13. Fading LEDs using the Analog Output

I show you, that LEDs can not only be switched on or off but even be faded.

14. Melody

How can we transform electrical signals into hearable sound?

15. Array

How can we store multiple values in one variable? And why is it related to cargo ships?

16. One-Button-Piano

How can we build a piano with just one button?

17. The sun plays music: The analog input

Can she sun play music? How does a photo-resistor works? What is an analog input?

18. Touch sensitive instrument

We use the body resistance to create sounds.

19. My digital pet, part 1

Stroking, purring and grumbling – is becomes a pet.

20. My digital pet, part 2

We program the behaviour and make the shape of the pet.