What can you make with a few wires and a few lines of code?

In the Arduino Robotics & Physical Computing Academy, students work with Coach Lesley to turn simple electronic components into working inventions. They’ll start by wiring a circuit and programming an LED, then use buttons, sensors, and motors to build projects that respond to an input.

What students will do

• Build circuits on a breadboard using LEDs, resistors, and jumper wires.
• Write and edit Arduino code to control what their circuits do.
• Use a button or sensor to trigger a light or make a motor move.
• Troubleshoot a project by checking the wiring and testing one change at a time.
• Put their skills together in a project they can demonstrate and explain.

Each class starts with a guided build. Once students get it working, Coach Lesley gives them a challenge that asks them to change the circuit, the code, or both. Can they make a light react to a sensor? Can they change how far a motor moves? They’ll test their ideas and see what happens.

Spring 2027 class details

• Location · Baldwin, Florida
• Schedule · Fridays 10am – 12pm | Starts January 29th 2027
• Class length · 14 sessions
• Ages · 10 – 16
• Class size · 5 spots
• Tuition · $1100 includes all electronics and Arduino Starter Kit for the student to keep after the workshop.
• STEP Up For Students Payment: available in the EMA system under Edison Kids and Jax location.