A Low-Cost Educational Kit for Ludic and Creative Introductory Electronic Workshops in Schools

This paper presents a low-cost kit for practical activities using basic electronics for elementary and high school students. It has been designed and developed as single electronic modules whith simple manufacturing, plug-and-play characteristics, and intuitive connections for users without prior experience in electronic usage. Several workshops have been conducted with audiences from public schools and social projects, demonstrating the applicability and usability of the kit, as well as its relevance in providing them with exposure to and encouragement in the use of electronic devices within the scope of creative education in science, technology, electronics and the arts (maker culture, STEAM).