Arduino CTC101 STEAM Program Projects Toolbox

The Arduino CTC 101 Program Kit is a modular STEAM program consisting of a toolbox with more than 25 projects and easy to assemble experiments, an online platform, and guided educators support.

Creative Technologies in the Classroom 101, or CTC 101, is Arduino’s one-of-a-kind STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program.

Tailored for students ages 13 to 17, CTC 101 is the ideal professional development program for educators. A certificate upon the program completion is available to download on the platform for both students and instructors. 

Users receive access to the online platform for a year. Up to 3 educators and 30 students are granted access through accounts that can be activated one time only. Educators can then add students to the platform at any time within that year. There is an additional package (extended access to the online platform) that allows access to another 3 educators and 30 students for an additional year.

The program is comprised of five modules with five lessons each, making a total of 25 lessons. It is recommended one hour per lesson for a total of 25 hours.

Student Activities

Module 1: programming and basic coding.

Module 2: introduces Arduino boards and digital signals.

Module 3: introduces analog signals and serial communication.

Module 4: introduces robotics, power systems and motors.

Module 5: introduces wireless communication via Bluetooth and advanced sensors.

Reference section: extra material and exercises for troubleshooting and further learning.

Educators section: self-administered online training, materials for class preparation, teacher guides and resources.

More than 700 components and parts:

• Six Arduino 101 boards: one of the most powerful Arduino boards for Education, it includes wireless communication (Bluetooth) and an integrated IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). They are programmable, able to read inputs (e.g., light on a sensor) and capable to control outputs (e.g., activating a motor).
• Six Arduino Education shields: add-on boards that connect to the Arduino 101 and UNO boards to extend their functionality. The Education Shield is a custom-made shield designed by Arduino Education specially tailored for educational purposes to enable quick and easy learning while building projects.
• More than 10 mini breadboards: used to make circuits easier to build. They can be either attached on top of the Education Shield or used separately to connect other components.
• Set of electronic components: used to create interactive electronic circuits, includes resistors, potentiometers, LEDs, push buttons, capacitors, and diodes.
• Set of plug and play modules: sensors and actuators that include the necessary components onboard so they can be connected to the Education shield board directly. Modules include a joystick, light and tilt sensors, and an infrared array.
• Set of sensors and actuators: sensors include light, knock, touch / capacitive, and infrared. Actuators include, standard and continuous servo motors.
• Set of batteries: includes both 9 V and 1.5 V batteries, and 4-slot and 8-slot battery holders.
• Media and storage: includes webcam, SD-card and a speaker. The Education Shield has an SD card reader and an audio connector.
• Set of cables: include all the cables needed such as USB cables, jumper wires, module cables, battery snaps, alligator cables and single core wires.
• MDF parts: project building involves laser-cut MDF parts. There are more than 10 different projects that can be built with this set of parts.
• Storage and sorting boxes: electronic components can be sorted inside boxes according to their functions and sizes. After MDF parts are removed from their frames, they can be stored in the resealable storage bags to keep them organized for later. The sorting box with dividers can be used to organize small components.