Mathews-Dickey 2021, Project Make It

Zoom Link for the class. Copy this link, it will be the same link every week.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85694097995?pwd=L0luWDFRRGVFbERaTFFCeWg1ZUExQT09

Class is at 4pm on Wednesdays

Post action pictures and pictures of your projects on Padlet

QR Code to the Padlet Page

Day 3

Today we are designing, planning and getting started. If you have not had your introduction to code, start there. Don’t worry if we have problems with the computers that’s why we are doing this early in the session. When you are done coding, you are free to Start your project.

4:30 Get Zoom session going

4:45 Design, plan and start building

5:00 Get out all the microcontroller parts and Chromebooks

5:15 Start coding or building

Blinking Heart tutorial
Dice tutorial
Snap the Dot tutorial
Hook up the Crickit and download the extension
Make a servo or motor move

Extra-time: Servo Video and Cardboard Construction techniques.

Materials needed for class

Microbit and data cable
computers
Crickit motor controller
hot glue gun
cardboard knives
cardboard

Links for today

Day 2

Today is centered around getting materials out and getting acquainted with everything. We’ll start with coding. Don’t worry if we have problems with the computers that’s why we are doing this early in the session. We need to know what is working and what is not.

4:30 Get Zoom session going

Introductions and discussion of past projects

Description of the program and criteria for this year

Project Make It Video

Caine’s Arcade

5:00 Get out all the microcontroller parts and Chromebook

5:15 Start coding