Month: February 2024

today:
1. review clean up and what we do at the end of class.
-we will start clean up with ten minutes left in class.
-after all clean up is done, everyone will wait in their seats until the bell rings.
-if the room is clean, you leave.  If there is more to pick up and put away, that happens and then you leave.

2. review Arduino Rover assignment.
-code
-building

You have two assignments due today:

1. The first part of today’s work is to take the results of your work in Part 2: Ultrasonic Sensor and make it real. 

Use your Tinkercad circuit as a reference and build your ultrasonic circuit in real-life.  Then upload your program to the Arduino microcontroller.  I will visit each of you to see your circuit work and grade your work.

2. Arduino Input and a Continuous Servo
You get to learn about a new kind of servo that is perfect for driving a robot.  You will build this as a real-life circuit for credit.  Be sure to watch the amazing video…

This video will be useful when you move your program from Tinkercad to an Arduino:

 

Let’s warmup with a crossword puzzle – click here.

And now we start to explore another type of Arduino – an Ultrasonic sensor.

Click here for Part 1: Ultrasonic Sensor.

 

Today we move into a two part assignment that adds an input to your servo circuit.  THEN you get to create add multiple buttons and servos to your circuit.

Part 1: Servo and Input

Part 2: Two servos, Two Buttons

 

Yes!  More Arduino today.

1. Take your Multiple LED with Button circuit from Tinkercad
   and build it as a real circuit. Click here for tips on moving your program from Tinkercad to an Arduino.
   When you are done:
   >call me over and let me check it out for a grade.
   >disassemble your circuit, put the parts in the correct bins and start:
2. The Arduino and Servos assignment.
   You will learn how to add movement to your circuit by using a servo motor.

Can we acknowledge today’s date?  2×12=24! #illuminati

Today we are starting virtual.

Arduino Input Button

 

Today is a different schedule to allow for a stop and learn presentation.  Our class finishes at 9:45 am.  Click here for the full schedule. 

today’s work:

1. presentation: Please turn your monitors off.  We will discuss using actual hardware and the Arduino programming software (IDE).
2. assignment: Actual Arduino LED Countdown.
   -build and program a working version of your blink circuit.
   -when you have completed your circuit and uploaded the program, you will show me your working final version for credit.

Hope your power has returned and that all is well at home.

Today’s assignments:

Basic Serial Monitor
Arduino Photoresistor