Build real circuits. Then teach them to think.
A two-level STEM journey for ages 8–18. Start by building electronics by hand, then add a programmable brain with Arduino. Four weeks each — online classes plus an in-person Build Week.
- L01 Electronics · L02 Arduino · L03 Wireless (soon)
Build Week at the National ICT Innovation Hub · Nakawa, Kampala
Introduction to Electronics
“From Scratch to Circuit Boards”
Discover how the devices around you actually work. Learners build and simulate real circuits in TinkerCAD, then bring them to life with physical components during an in-person Build Week. No prior experience — just curiosity.
- Identify core components — LEDs, switches, resistors, buzzers & motors
- Build & simulate working circuits in TinkerCAD
- Explain voltage, current & resistance
- Measure real circuits with a multimeter
- Read datasheets to find safe component limits
- Wire neatly on a breadboard
- Build series & parallel circuits — and know when to use each
- Design, build & present a real-world electronics project
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1Week 1
Getting Started with Electronics
LEDs Switches TinkerCAD ScratchOnline · 3 Sessions -
2Week 2
Building with More Components
Buzzers Resistors Ohm's Law MultimeterOnline · 3 Sessions -
3Week 3
Breadboards, Motors & Project Prep
Breadboard Series / Parallel Motors PotentiometerOnline · 3 Sessions -
Week 4
Innovation Hub — Build Week
Assembly Enclosures PresentationsIn-Person · 3 Days
Controllable Traffic Light
Control the flow — just like a real intersection.
Systems thinking behind every city junction.
Electric Doorbell
Someone's at the door — your circuit lets you know.
The core circuit inside every smart doorbell.
Emergency Torch
When the power goes out, your torch lights the way.
A simple circuit with real household value.
Steering Wheel Car Horn
Beep beep — your circuit controls the road.
Automotive electronics, in miniature.
Vibrating Bed Alarm
Wake up without a sound — this alarm feels it.
Inclusive assistive tech for heavy sleepers.
Vibrating Moving Robot
It's alive! Watch it dance across the table.
The physics behind every phone's haptics.
Drawing & Colouring Robot
This robot creates art — powered by vibration.
Where engineering meets creativity.
LED-Buzzer Reaction Game
Who has the fastest reflexes? Let's find out.
The same logic used in quiz-show buzzers.
Brightness Control Station
Turn the knob, change the light — analogue control.
Previews the analogRead() magic of Level 2.
Arduino & Programmable Electronics
“From Block Code to Physical Builds”
Add the most powerful ingredient yet — a programmable brain. Learners meet the Arduino Uno and write block programs that control LEDs, buzzers, servos and sensors, then upload them to real hardware during Build Week.
- Recall all Level 1 circuits & TinkerCAD simulation
- Understand binary & hexadecimal — how computers count
- Identify Arduino Uno pins: power, digital, analog & PWM
- Write block programs: HIGH/LOW, loops, if/then/else & variables
- Program buzzer tones, melodies, sirens & alarms
- Drive servo motors to precise angles (0°–180°)
- Detect movement with a PIR motion sensor
- Read a TMP36 sensor & trigger threshold-based alerts
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1Week 1
Recap & Arduino Introduction
Binary / Hex Arduino anatomy Blocks LED blinkOnline · 3 Sessions -
2Week 2
Block Programming Fundamentals
HIGH / LOW Loops Variables PIN code systemOnline · 3 Sessions -
3Week 3
Sensors & Actuators
Servo motors PIR sensor Temperature Buzzer tonesOnline · 3 Sessions -
Week 4
Innovation Hub — Build Week
Arduino IDE Code upload Enclosures PresentationsIn-Person · 3 Days
Automated Traffic Lights
It knows when to change — no human required.
The foundation of smart traffic systems.
Access PIN Code Entry
Only the right sequence opens the gate.
The exact logic inside ATMs & door locks.
Tone Melody Piano
You programmed every note — this is YOUR instrument.
How digital instruments really work.
Police Siren with Lights
Lights and sound — like the real emergency service.
Frequency patterns & signal processing.
PIR Intruder Alert
It detects movement — and raises the alarm.
The sensor inside millions of alarm panels.
Motion Activated Lights
Walk in, lights on. Leave, they turn off.
Energy-saving corridor & security lighting.
Automatic Door
Wave your hand — the door opens by itself.
The basis of robotics & mechatronics.
Simple Thermometer
Real temperature — live on the Serial Monitor.
How analog sensors become digital data.
Temperature Alarm
Too hot or too cold? Your circuit tells you.
Used in vaccine storage & poultry farming.
Simple Weather Station
Sunny, moderate, or cold — your circuit knows.
Categorical decisions from raw sensor data.
The professional toolkit, made kid-friendly
Every tool runs in the browser or installs free, so learners can keep building between sessions.
Every level earns a certificate — and unlocks the next
Build by hand
Real circuits, components & a physical project.
Add a brain
Program Arduino to sense, decide & respond.
Go wireless
RFID, Bluetooth & connected systems — coming soon.
Start the Build Path
Not sure where to start?
Browse our classes or book a tutor — we will help you find the right fit.
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