Take your first steps in physical computing the Kitronik Discovery Kit for BBC micro:bit via its 5 fully documented experiments. Learn how to build the experiments and then write the code used to cont...

Design & Technology Projects. Now that we're a few volumes in, it makes sense to have a page that houses links to all of the projects, from all of the volumes.

Smart, playful, & packed with potential, meet Mai-Z, the ultimate programmable robot buggy for young coders aged 8–14! Put young learners into the driving seat.

Make Halloween safer and spookier with our glowing trick-or-treat bucket! Build it using the Kitronik 5V LED Matrix Lamp and light your way through the night.

Celebrate Halloween with Kitronik’s Mai-Z MouseBot for BBC micro:bit! This free activity includes printable masks & code to create a spooky singing robot choir.

We love making seasonal things, especially when it's Halloween. It practically invites the making of weird & wonderful things. To get 2025 off to a flying start, let's take a look at some of the thing...

Mirrors are a great maker project because of their versatility in design and the fascinating history they carry. Emma explores working with mirrored acrylic...

This guide has been designed to help Primary Teachers learn about the micro:bit and to help you deploy them into the classroom. We have a wealth of guides online already but in the interest of conveni...

We hope everyone had a great summer & that you're ready for the new year Our brand new Materials, Computing & Design & Technology Catalogue 2025-2026 is now out

This mini temperature module with LCD display is the perfect size for integrating into a project discretely, such as a custom clock face build. Find out more...

ARCADE Max is a programmable gamepad for MakeCode Arcade. Use it to develop coding skills by creating & modifying games with Blocks and JavaScript in MakeCode.

This simple guide shows you how you can easily add a solar powered recharging circuit to our new Kitronik LED Strip with Solder Free Connections. If you are going to create an enclosure for the kit th...

6 free online MakeCode tutorials that introduce you to automated growing systems using the Kitronik Greenhouse kit. This works with microbit V1 and microbit V2.

A Teacher's Guide to MakeCode CreateAI. Learn how to use the tools and then introduce young pupils (8 - 11) to AI concepts, help them prepare for the new world.

6 free online MakeCode tutorials that introduce you to automated growing systems using the Kitronik Greenhouse kit. This works with microbit V1 and microbit V2.

If you're looking for fresh ideas and resources to power your end-of-year D&T projects, our new summer update is here! Grab the PDF here and view it on the go!

Hello again everyone! This time around, Emma brings you a set of makes that will brighten your desk space and help you keep things orderly. Follow along below with three extremely simple laser cut mak...

In this blog we are going to cover how to improve on our Cardboard Pico Drawing Robot Arm. This will be done in three stages. In the first section we will upgrade the servos we use to construct the ro...

Learn how to make an e-textiles hand puppet, a simple, classroom-friendly make, using Kitronik’s ElectroFashion® range of e-textiles components and materials.

The Kitronik book of Projects Vol 4 is the latest of free resources specifically aimed at D&T teachers. Designed for use in your classroom. Find out more...

Introducing the new ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade from Kitronik. Gamification has never been this exciting! Available as a single and class pack, find out more

ARCADE Max is a programmable gamepad for MakeCode Arcade. Use it to develop coding skills by creating & modifying games with Blocks and JavaScript in MakeCode.

The Kitronik Smart Greenhouse Kit for BBC micro:bit provides an exciting way to learn about the relationship between plants & their environment. Use the microbit to monitor & respond to the plants gro...

Learn how to make a simple laser-cut fluorescent wiggly mirror using just our value acrylics and Emma's step-by-step instructions. Find out more...

Emma shows you how to make a solar-powered jam jar lamp. We've got a complete list of the parts, a free DXF download, and instructions on how to make your own!

Bay Brown Faux Leather sheets (610mm x 305mm) are perfect for expanding your finishing options, & laser cutter-friendly. Perfect for makers! Find out more...

The Kitronik LAB:bit educational platform for BBC microbit offers an all-in-one laboratory for delivering KS2 computing in the classroom (7 - 10-year-olds) by learning how to process input & output wi...

Fourth in the Simple Servo Kit make series is a fun little remote control car! Using the radio functions on the BBC micro:bit you will make the two servos respond to various inputs on a micro:bit bein...

Hello again everyone! This time around, Emma brings you a set of makes that will brighten your desk space and help you keep things orderly. Follow along below with three extremely simple laser cut mak...

Using this robot design and the Kitronik flashing Bike Light, you can now create something from a sci-fi cartoon. This make by Kev, our in house illustrator/designer, is great for the classroom. It co...

6 free online MakeCode tutorials that introduce you to automated growing systems using the Kitronik Greenhouse kit. This works with microbit V1 and microbit V2.

With the launch of micro:bit next gen, we thought it would be useful to highlight how accessible learning is for the younger students right now. It might surprise you to learn that there is already a ...

This guide has been designed to help Primary Teachers learn about the micro:bit and to help you deploy them into the classroom. We have a wealth of guides online already but in the interest of conveni...

The LED noodles first crossed our threshold in February, so naturally there was Valentine's inspiration in the air when this “Pseudo-Neon” sign was born.

The Kitronik Flexible LED Noodle Filaments USB lamp kit - 5 pack offers a great platform for introducing students to the fundamentals of electronics & lighting.

This pre-built White LED Keyring Torch Kit offers the perfect solution for design & Technology settings as it comes pre-built and ready to go. Just add power.

Learn how to add solar powered recharging to our Environmental Control Board for the micro:bit. Find out how to harness the power of the sun to power projects.

This make from Emma takes on the challenge of creating an enclosure for our Bluetooth Amplifier Kit, and making it look cool! This stacked Concert amplifier-style enclosure will bring a little Rock ’n...

Emma shows you how to make a custom enclosure for our Steady hand game project kit. Follow along and make your own with our free DXF design file download.