ARD2 Arduino Compatible Expanded Kit - Teaching Electronics

ARD2 Arduino Compatible Expanded Kit – Teaching Electronics

Looking to make your STEM classroom future-ready? The ARD2 Arduino-Compatible Expanded Kit from Wiltronics is the ultimate hands-on learning tool for teaching electronics, coding, and digital technologies—aligned to the Australian Curriculum.

With over 30 components and a complete 26-lesson step-by-step workbook, this kit gives students a guided journey from basic blinking lights to working with sensors, motors, and displays. It’s perfect for high school, upper primary, and maker programs focused on real-world STEM skills.

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🎓 Why Use the ARD2 Kit in Your STEM Curriculum?

✅ 26 Hands-On Lessons – From blinking LEDs to ultrasonic sensors and motor control
✅ Curriculum-Aligned – Designed around the F–10 Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum
✅ Plug-and-Play Hardware – Includes UNO R3 board, breadboard, sensors, motors, and more
✅ Beginner-Friendly – No prior coding or electronics knowledge needed
✅ Supports Digital Literacy & Future Tech Skills – Ideal for coding, prototyping, and systems thinking

🎯 Curriculum Connections (Version 8.4)

Design and Technologies – Knowledge & Understanding

• ACTDEK004: Forces and energy in systems

• ACTDEK020: Digital systems and components

Processes and Production Skills

• ACTDEP005, ACTDEP014, ACTDEP024: Design, implement, and evaluate solutions

Digital Technologies – Years 7–10

• ACTDIP030: Implement and modify digital solutions

• ACTDIP031: Evaluate design ideas, processes, and solutions

🔌 What’s Inside the Kit?

✔️ UNO R3-Compatible Microcontroller Board
✔️ 830-Point Breadboard
✔️ LEDs, Resistors, Sensors (Light, Tilt, Temp, Ultrasonic, IR)
✔️ Motors (Stepper, Servo), Joystick Module
✔️ LCD Display, IC Chips (L293D, 74HC595), Buzzer
✔️ USB Cable, Power Supply Module, Jumpers
✔️ Full Printed or Downloadable 26-Project Workbook

📘 Download the ARD2 Lesson Guide

🔍 What Students Will Learn (Sample Projects)

Each project builds skills in electronics, programming logic, input/output systems, and automation.

✅ Lesson 3: Blink the Built-In LED

• Learn Arduino basics, digital output, and code structure

✅ Lesson 6: Cascading LEDs

• Practice loop functions and sequencing logic

✅ Lesson 9: RGB LED Color Control

• Understand analog output and PWM using color mixing

✅ Lesson 14: Temperature Sensor Display

• Read analog data from a thermistor to build a digital thermometer

✅ Lesson 21: LCD Display Messages

• Use libraries to display output on a 16×2 LCD screen

🧠 Real Classroom Benefits

• 🎓 Teaches Practical Electronics & Engineering

• 👨‍💻 Builds Strong Coding Foundations (C/C++)

• 🔄 Supports Iterative Design & Creative Problem Solving

• 💡 Perfect for Project-Based Learning & STEM Clubs

• 🌐 Prepares Students for Robotics, IoT & Automation Careers

🚀 Who Is It For?

🎒 Secondary Students (Years 7–10)
👩‍🏫 STEM & Tech Teachers
🛠 Makerspaces & Robotics Clubs
💻 Beginners Learning Arduino or Electronics

Whether you’re teaching a term-long STEM unit or running a maker workshop, the ARD2 Kit provides all the tools and structure needed to engage students with future-ready skills.

📈 Why Educators Choose Wiltronics

✔️ Trusted Supplier Since 1974
✔️ Fast Shipping Australia-Wide
✔️ Expert Support for Schools & Educators
✔️ Affordable Bulk Pricing for Education

🛒 Ready to Power Up STEM Learning?

Bring electronics, coding, and design thinking into your classroom with the ARD2 Arduino-Compatible Expanded Kit—designed for maximum engagement, minimal prep, and long-term learning outcomes.

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📘 Download the 26-Project Lesson Booklet