Bring Engineering and Coding to Your Makerspace
Got a makerspace? Ready to start using Arduino to teach coding and engineering but not sure how to start? Download our guide and get started today!
- Learn how to connect Ardunio boards to your computer
- Build 3 projects with step-by-step instructions
- Write code to run your circuits
Sign up for free today and find out how you can use our curriculum on your classroom.
What is MakeCrate?


Monthly Subscription Box
All the parts you need to build a fun machine each month, delivered right to your mailbox!

Online classes
Each kit pairs with an online course that teaches engineering and coding fundamentals. Step-by-step printable instructions, video tutorials, and troubleshooting guides guarantee success!

Challenges, Badges and Points
Earn points and badges as you use what you’ve learned to create and build even more!
What can I make?

Guard your room with an ultrasonic alarm!
Distance sensor alarm
Use an ultrasonic sensor to measure distances and warn you when someone gets too close!
Watch colors change on an LED!
Rainbow Color Changer
Code an RGB LED to cycle through rainbow colors!
Watch messages scroll on an LED matrix!
Scrolling Text Messages
Use and LED matrix to create fun scrolling messages!
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Everyday Machines: Introduction to Engineering
Build and code machines like nightlights, a plant monitor, a calculator, and electronic games with our Everyday Machines product line.
Looking for the perfect electronics subscription box to get started with? Want an engineering and coding subscription that is both fun and engaging? Look no further than MakeCrate’s Everyday Machines: Intro to Engineering subscription series. Designed for beginners in middle school and up, this subscription box teaches fundamental coding skills while kids (and adults!) build fun objects for everyday use, like calculators, electronic games, and room alarms.
Each subscription includes a reusable Uno microcontroller, breadboard, and wires, along with new components each month to build and code at least 2 more STEM engineering projects. Each kit is paired with an online course that has the printable and video instruction you’ll use to complete your machines.
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Robox!
Got some engineering and coding skills and ready to start with robotics? Want to build some fun projects that move and respond to their environments? Check out MakeCrate’s Robox subscription! Designed for intermediate users in middle school and up, this subscription box teaches engineering and coding skills while kids (and adults!) build a robot that performs a new mission each month, like obstacle avoidance or remote control.
Each robot subscription includes a robot chassis, reusable Uno microcontroller, breadboard, and wires, along with new components each month to take your robot on a new adventure.