Here are some step-by-step instructions for how to build the Blinking LED circuit that Mark demonstrates in class. You can follow this build guide on its own, or you can follow along with Mark, using this guide to help fill in the details along the way!
You’ll need the following electrical components, which should be included in your Arduino or ELEGOO Starter Kit. Use the images below to match your components to the diagrams provided in the build guide, or switch to the “List” view for more information.
Note: These images are from the Arduino desktop app, so your screen may look different if you use the online Arduino environment. However, the steps should be the same.
(1) If you're setting up your Arduino or ELEGOO board for the first time, download the relevant drivers and get ready to code in either the desktop Arduino environment or their online coding platform.
You can find some information on getting started here.
(2) Plug your Arduino board into your computer using the USB cord that came in your starter kit.
Then, open the Arduino IDE and make sure the correct board is selected, under Tools>Board. If you're using the basic board from the Arduino or ELEGOO starter kits, this will be the Arduino UNO.
You can expand this image, or any of the images in this document, by double-clicking on it!
(3) Then, check to make sure the correct port is selected under Tools>Port.
It should be the one with "Arduino Uno" written in parentheses.