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Instructions
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  1. Connect a red wire from Vin on the Arduino to the red row of the breadboard.
  2. Connect a black wire from GND on the Arduino to the black row of the breadboard.
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Remind students that we use a red wire to represent positive power and a black wire to represent negative power.

If you are using the Thinkabit Lab notebook:

Have students complete the following on page XX:

Red wire:     Vin to red row

Black Wire:    GND to black row    

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Troubleshooting
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  1. I don't have a red/black wire
  • While the actual color of the wire does not matter, color coding wires makes it easier to use for instruction.
  1. There’s a wire stuck in Vin/GND
  • An instructor or adult can use a box cutter or pliers to remove the wire
  • Or, replace the Arduino
  • Or, use a different GND
  1. Wire doesn't fit in the breadboard or Arduino
  • Use 22-gauge wire
  • Use a different hole in the same row on breadboard
  1. Wire doesn't have enough exposed metal to connect to the Arduino or breadboard
  • An instructor or adult can use the wire cutters to strip the plastic coating off the end of the wire
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