Exploring Microelectronics: Engaging Students with Coding and Circuits

Facilitator: Jonathan Perrone, AEF teachSTEM Program Coordinator

Join the Arizona Educational Foundation in AEF’s Innovation Lab for a hands-on journey into microelectronics, designed for K-12 educators eager to bring coding and interactive electronics into their classrooms. Using versatile tools like Makey Makeys, micro:bit, and Hummingbird Bit kits, participants will explore how to engage students in creating circuits, coding small devices, and building simple robots. This workshop offers educators a practical introduction to these microelectronics, along with project ideas that connect to real-world applications and support educational technology, computer science, and STEM standards. You’ll also gain access to our extensive STEM Lesson Plan Database, which includes over 2,000 lessons, dozens focused on microelectronics and coding, to support your instructional planning and provide ready-to-use classroom activities. Teachers will rotate through activities that demonstrate how these tools can bring subjects like science, technology, and art to life, empowering students to invent and innovate. Leave with sample projects, classroom-ready activities, and the confidence to integrate microelectronics into your curriculum at any grade level.