Resources
See below for a list of suppliers and learning resources. Anything missing? These lists are maintained on Github where anyone can add or edit this list – see contributing for more information.
Suppliers
Electronics
| Supplier | More information | Ships Internationally |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.sparkfun.com/ | US-based | Yes |
| https://www.adafruit.com/ | US-based | Yes |
| https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/ | Australia-based | No |
| http://www.ebay.com/ | Worldwide | Depends on seller |
| https://thepihut.com/ | UK-based | Yes |
| https://shop.pimoroni.com/ | UK-based | Yes |
| https://www.modmypi.com/ | UK-based | Yes |
3D Printing
| Supplier | More information | Ships Internationally |
|---|---|---|
| http://3d-print.com.au | Based in New Zealand | No - only Australia and New Zealand |
| https://i.materialise.com/ | US-based | Yes |
| https://www.sculpteo.com/en/ | US-based | Yes |
| https://www.ponoko.com/ | US-based | Yes |
Learning
Electronics
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| https://www.raspberrypi.org/ | From the creators of the Raspberry Pi, lots of information and links to various resources, communities, D etc. |
| https://www.arduino.cc/ | Homepage for the Arduino micro-controller with lots of learning resources and information. |
| https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials | Sparkfun are an online electronics supplier but they also provide excellent tutorials on all things electronics from the basics (circuits, soldering etc) up to robot building. |
| https://learn.adafruit.com/ | Another electronics supplier that provide excellent tutorials on a range of electronics topics. |
| https://learn.pimoroni.com/ | And another |
| https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Info/All-About-Electronic-Circuits-for-Kids | Electronics resources with a focus on kids (thank you Eliza from Lyndhurst STEM Club for Girls in New Jersey) |
3D printing
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| https://www.tinkercad.com/learn/ | Tinkercad is a wonderfully simply and easy to use online CAD editor that you can use to create 3D models for printing. They have a stack of short tutorials that help you to quickly get up to speed using their webware. |
| http://www.autodesk.com/ | Tinkercad was created by a company called Autodesk who also provide excellent desktop CAD software. There's much more of a learning curve here than tinkercad so if you're new to 3D modelling stick with Tinkercad. |
| http://www.sketchup.com/ | SketchUp is another good CAD program, but again there's quite a learning curve you've got to get through before diving into anything too complex. |
Plant Physiology
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| http://prometheuswiki.publish.csiro.au/ | Great online resource for protocols in measuring a range of plant ecophysiology |
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