FAQ 
 
GENERAL  

How is the Student Kit structured? 

The  Arduino  Student  Kit is divided into nine step-by-step lessons and two open-ended 
group  projects.  The  kit  contains  boards,  a  collection  of  sensors  and  actuators, access 
to  an  online  platform,  ​with extra content including invention spotlights, concepts, and
interesting facts about electronics, technology, and programming.  
 
You’ll get all the hardware and software you need for one person, making it ideal to use
for remote teaching, homeschooling, and for self-learning.

Who can use the kit? 

The  kit  can  be  used  by  anyone  who  wants  to  learn  the  basics  of  Arduino  electronics 
and  programming,  and  requires  no  prior  knowledge  or  skills.  The  online  content 
includes  detailed  step-by-step  instructions,  making  this  kit  ideal  for  self-learning, 
homeschooling and remote teaching.   
 
How can the kit be used? 
The  kit  can  be  used  by  parents  homeschooling  their  children,  educators  that  are 
remote teaching and for self-learning.  
 
How educators can use the kit for remote teaching
The online platform contains all the content you need to teach remotely: exclusive
learning guidance content, tips for remote learning, nine 90-minute lessons, and two
open-ended projects. The beginning of each lesson provides an overview, estimated
completion times, and learning objectives. Throughout each lesson, there are tips and
information that will help to make the learning experience easier. Key answers and
extension ideas are also provided.

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How the kit helps parents homeschool their children

This is your hands-on, step-by-step remote learning starter kit that will help your child
learn the basics of programming, coding, and electronics at home. As a parent, you
don’t need any prior knowledge or experience as you are guided through step-by-step.
The kit is linked directly into the curriculum so you can be confident that your children
are learning what they should be.

Self-learning with the Arduino Student Kit

Students can use this kit to teach themselves the basics of electronics, programming,
and coding. As all the lessons follow step-by-step instructions, it’s easy for them to work
their way through and learn on their own. They don’t need any previous knowledge as
everything is clearly explained, coding is pre-written, and there’s a vocabulary of
concepts to refer to​.
 
 
What is the recommended age for this kit?  
This kit is intended for ages 11 to 14. 
 
What grade level are your materials appropriate for?  
The Arduino Student Kit follows the Common Standard Concepts and focuses on core
concepts of coding and electronics.
 
Is previous electronics and programming knowledge required? 
We start from the basics so previous knowledge is not necessary. 
 
What languages are currently available? 
English (EN) and Spanish (SPA) 
 
What operating system is required? 
Windows 7 or higher, Chromebook, Linux,and Mac OS (including Catalina) 
 
Is this the best kit for a beginner to get started with Arduino for remote teaching? 
Yes, this is the beginner level kit that will help you get started with Arduino  
 
What topics do the Education Starter Kit covers?  
The Education Starter Kit covers nine main categories: 
  
● Electricity  ​Understanding  concepts  such  as  resistance,  voltage,  power  and 
capacitance, being able to measure and calculate them. 
● Reading  circuits  and  schematics  Understanding  how  electronics  are 
represented visually, and the ability to read and analyze electronic circuits. 

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● Arduino  IDE  Understanding  the  functionality  of  the  Arduino  development 
environment, serial communication, libraries, and errors. 
● Arduino  boards    Understanding  the  constitution  and  capabilities  of  an 
Arduino board and the functions of its different parts. 
● Frequency  and  duty  cycle  Understanding  the  concepts  of  Pulse  Width 
Modulation (PWM) and frequency, being able to calculate duty cycle. 
● Electronic  components  Understanding  how  various  electronic  components 
such  as  LEDs,  sensors,  buttons  and  motors  work,  and  how  to  use  them  in  a 
circuit. 
● Programming  syntax  and  semantics  Understanding  the  building  blocks  of 
Arduino  programming  language  such  as  functions,  arguments,  variables  and 
loops. 
● Programming  logic   Ability  to  program  various  electronic  components,  read, 
analyze, and troubleshoot Arduino code. 
 
What is included in the box? 
The  kit  comes  with  several  parts  and  components  that  will  be  used  to  build  circuits 
while  completing  the  lessons  and  projects  throughout  the  course.  Here  is  a  brief 
description of what is included in the kit:  
 
● Access  code  to  exclusive  online  content  including  learning  guidance  notes, 
step-by-step  lessons  and  extra  materials  such  as  resources,  invention 
spotlights and a digital logbook with solutions.  
 
1​ ​Arduino Uno 
1​ USB cable 
1​ Board mounting base 
1 ​Multimeter 
1​ 9V battery snap 
1 ​ 9V battery 
20 ​LEDs (5 red, 5 green, 5 yellow & 5 blue ) 
5​ Resistors 560 Ω 
5​ Resistors 220 Ω 
1​ Breadboard 400 points 
1 ​Resistor 1kΩ 
1​ Resistor 10kΩ 
1​ Small Servo motor 
2​ Potentiometers 10kΩ 
2​ Knob potentiometers 
2​ Capacitors 100uF 
Solid core jumper wires 
5 ​ Pushbuttons 
1​ Phototransistor 
2​ Resistors 4.7kΩ 
1 ​ Jumper wire black 

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1​ Jumper wire red 
1​ Temperature sensor 
1​ Piezo  
1​ Jumper wire female to male red 
1​ Jumper wire female to male black 
3​ Nuts and Bolts 
 
 
Do I need any prior experience with coding? 
No  prior  experience  in  coding  is  needed  for  the  Arduino Student Kit. The kit takes you 
step-by-step  to  learn  the  basics  of  electronics  and  programming  using  practical, 
hands-on exercises, and projects.  
 
What are the minimum requirements? 
USB  port  and  Arduino  IDE  must  be  installed.  Check  ​here  ​to  make  sure  you  have 
installed the most recent version: ​https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software​. 
 
What's the difference between the Education Starter Kit and the Student Kit? 
The main differences between the Education Starter Kit and the Student kit are: 
 
The  ​Education  Starter  Kit  ​has  enough  components  and  materials  for eight students. 
It  is  designed  for  use  in  a  classroom  with  educators  and  students.  It  comes  with  two 
logbooks;  one  for  educators  which  contains  solutions,  and  a  student  logbook  which 
only includes the exercises. Classroom management is also included.  
  
The  ​Student  Kit  ​has  all  the  components  and  materials  that  one  user  needs.  It  is 
designed  for  students  learning  from  home  or  for  self-learners.  Educators  and  parents 
have  all  the  content  they  need  to  support  their  students  and  children  as  they  learn 
remotely.  The  student  kit  comes  with  one  logbook  which  contains  both  the  exercises 
and the solutions. 
 
 
I have trouble registering a kit, what should I do? 
If  you  have  trouble  registering  your  kit,  please  contact  us  at 
https://www.arduino.cc/education/contact-us  
 
 
 
 
 
 

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ACCESS TO ONLINE PLATFORM  

 
How many lessons are included in the kit?  
The  Arduino  Student  Kit  includes  content for nine online lessons and two open-ended 
group  projects.  Each  lesson  builds  off  the  next  and  gives  the  opportunity  to  apply 
skills and concepts that were covered previously.  
 
Each  lesson  comes  with  exercises  from  a  logbook  that  needs  to be completed as they 
work  through  the  lessons.  The  logbook  also  comes  with  the  solutions  for 
self-evaluation and knowledge reflection.  
 
How long does a lesson last? 
Each lesson is designed to last 90 minutes.  
The  basics  of  electronics  in  the  entire  content  takes  around  17  hours  to  cover.  Extra 
material  such  as  Resources,  Inventions  Spotlight  and  extension  information  are 
included  in  the  online  content.  If  the  teacher  decides  to  include  these  materials,  the 
total time will be up to 25 hrs.  
 
Do I need to follow the activities in the order provided?  
Yes,  each  lesson  builds  off  the  next  and  gives  students  the  opportunity  to  apply skills 
and  concepts  that  were  covered  previously  -  therefore,  we  recommend  you  to  follow 
the order of the lessons.  
 
How do I access the online content?  
Each  kit  comes  with  a  unique  activation  code,  displayed  under  the lid of the kit of the 
packaging, which has to be redeemed in order to access the online content. 
In  order  to  access  the  online  content  for  the  first  time,  you  will  need  to  go  to 
studentkit.arduino.cc,​   enter  your  activation  code,  select  your  role  (educator  or 
student),  and  create  an  account.  After  that,  you  can  access  the  online  content  by 
logging in to ​studentkit.arduino.cc​ ​ with your account. 
 
How many educators and students can be added to the platform?  
Each  kit  allows  one  user  (educator  or  student)  to  access  the  online  platform.  When 
activating  your  kit,  you  will  be  asked  to  choose  if  you  want  to  use  it  to  teach  or  to 
learn, which will determine what kind of content you see on the platform.  
 
What are the open-ended projects? 
The  Arduino  Student  Kit  comes with two open-ended projects. An open-ended project 
is  a  lesson  where  concepts  learned  in  previous  lessons  are  applied  in  a  free  way, 
guided  by  the  criteria,  objectives,  and  consideration  from  the  teacher  to  build  a 
project. At the end the students can demonstrate their projects in the class.  

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What are the teacher notes? 
The  Student  Kit  is  designed  to  provide  a  more  in-depth  step-by-step  learning 
experience  for  remote  teaching,  homeschooling  and  for  self-learning.  The  teacher 
notes  provide  guidance  to  the  teachers  and  parents  while  implementing the lessons. 
In  the teacher notes, teachers and parents  will find extra information in relation to the 
lessons,  activities,  exercises  as  well  as  tips  and  ideas  on  how  to  enrich  the  learning 
experience.  
 
Are the teacher notes visible to students? 
The  teacher  notes  are  only  visible  to  the  users  that  selected  the  parent/educator role 
when  activating  their  kit,  and  will  not  be  visible  to students. Parents or educators can 
enable  the  teacher's  notes by clicking on the eye icon in the bottom right corner of the 
screen.  
 
What are the further notes? 
The  further  notes  are  meant  to  provide  important  and  relevant  information  for  the 
students  to  enrich  their  learning  experience.  The  further  notes  are  also  meant  to 
provide a more in-depth guidance for self-learning.  
 
Where can I find the logbook? 
The  logbook  can  be found on the main page of the platform, right before the list of the 
lessons.  
 
What is the resource tab? 
The  resource  tab  is  a section for students with extra  information that helps to provide 
more comprehensive learning experience. 
 
The  content  inside  the  resource  tab  is  not  included  in  the  basic  electronic  hours  that 
lasts  17  hours,  but  teachers  and  parents  can  use  it  for  the  extended  version  of  the 
course that lasts 25 hours. 
 
What  is  the  difference  between  the  open-ended  projects  and  the exercises inside 
the lessons?  
The  difference  between  the  open-ended  projects  and  the  exercises  inside  the lessons 
is  that  the  exercises  are  focused  on  making  sure  the  concepts have been understood. 
They provide a hands-on way of learning.  
 
The  open-ended  projects  are  lessons  where  the  students  apply  and  demonstrate  the 
different concepts and skills learned previously in a practical way.  
 
What are the Inventions Spotlights?  
In  the  Invention  Spotlights,  students  learn  more  about the invention and facts behind 

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the  topics  and  lessons  they  are  going  through.  The  purpose  is  to  provide  a  broader 
view and historical insight. 
 
I forgot my Arduino account passwords, how can I recover it?  
You can reset your password ​here​ ​by submitting your username or email address. 
 
 
 
SUPPORT  

A component is not working, what should I do? 

If a component is not working, please contact us through the contact form. You can find 
it by clicking the question mark on the lower right corner of the screen. 
  
My kit is missing a part and I cannot perform the experiments. What should I do?  
If  you are missing a part in your kit, please contact us through the contact form. You can 
find it by clicking the question mark on the lower right corner of the screen. 
 
If  I  have  a  suggestion  for  a  product  or  product  improvement,  who  should  I 
contact? 
We  are  always  grateful  for  your  feedback!  Please  send  your  ideas  through  the  contact 
form.  You  can  find  it  by  clicking  the  question  mark  on  the  lower  right  corner  of  the 
screen. 
 
I have trouble registering a kit, what should I do? 
If  you  have  trouble  registering  your  kit,  ​please  contact  us  through  the  contact  form. 
You can find it by clicking the question mark on the lower right corner of the screen. 
 
 
The  220  Ohm  resistors  appear  to  be  missing  and  cannot  be  found  within  the 
components of the kit. 
Look  for  5  band-version  of  the  220  Ohm  resistor  in  your  kit.  There  are  both  4 and 5 
band  resistors  in  the  Arduino  Education  Starter  kit,  which  means  that  the  same 
resistor value of 220 Ohm can be found in two different looks. Below is the picture of 
5 band 220 Ohm resistors.  

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I can’t locate the temperature sensor. 
The  temperature  sensor  has  three  legs  and  looks  similar  to  a  transistor.  If  you  look 
closely, you will see TMP written on the flat side.  
 
I have issues with the board​. 
Make  sure  the  board is being detected by the computer and the right board is selected 
under  the  tools  section  in  the  IDE,  and  that  the  driver  for  the  board  is  properly 
installed. 
 
I cannot locate plastic holders. 
The plastic holders need to be removed from the base piece. 
 
I cannot find the screws. 
The screws are included in the electronics component box which comes along with the 
kit. 
 
 

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