Raspberry Pi Pico tutorials
Learn how to make your Coolest Project with a Pico microcontroller! These short video tutorials will teach you all the basics.
Find out what a Raspberry Pi Pico is and how to get set up. Watch the tutorial video.
Connect an LED to a Pico for bright lights, sparkles and flashes! Watch the tutorial video.
Make a button for your Pico to make and break circuits and create cool games. Watch the tutorial video.
Turn it up loud! Find out how to make noise and music by connecting a buzzer to a Pico. Watch the tutorial video.

Youth workbook
This youth workbook will help young creators explore ideas, develop their design thinking, and stay focused on making a super cool project they can share with others.

Session plans
These slides are designed to support mentors to lead awesome young people through their Coolest Projects journey.
Stage 1: Introduction to Coolest Projects and Idea Generation
Learn more about Coolest Projects and start to generate some project ideas with these helpful tips. View our guide to stage one.
Stage 2: Design and Create
Think back on your ideas and get started with your chosen project. View our guide to stage two.
Stage 3: Test and Debug
Testing is an important part of the design process. Find and fix those sneaky bugs in your code! View our guide to stage three.
Stage 4: Present and Register
It's your time to shine and share your project with the world. Tell us all about your project and register it to appear in our global creator's gallery. View our guide to stage four.

Mentor plan
We've created a mentor guidance plan to help you support young people who participate in Coolest Projects.

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