Motor Control Shield KIT

Summary:
This kit gives Arduino enough current to power larger motors which it normally could not.

Source:
http://www.amazon.com/Motor-control-shield-KIT-Arduino/dp/B002VH9APQ

Details:
This shield would save a lot of time in terms of creating the circuits for the motors. This is because we wouldn't need to create all of those transistor related circuits. The shield gives Arduino the ability to produce enough current to power these motors.

We can use this in class because it will help us save time when creating the moving parts for our robots. The circuits required for the motors will be less cumbersome for the motors. Also this will give us more time to work on making more creative robots, rather than focusing on wire management. Finally this shield will teach us how to solder, as it is not prebuilt. It does not come with instructions, so you will have to figure out what goes where yourself.

A picture of a non-built Motor Control Shield

This will cost 15.50 post shipping and taxes. The kit itself costs $11.99