11/21 Arduino Reflection Logs

1.  7th graders:  Please boot up your computers and go to Start menu --> Applications --> Processing

2.  We will spend 30 minutes in the computer lab putting the finishing touches on our Arduino Reflection Logs.

3.  Final 20-30 minutes of 1st period will be spent on Pixel Art.  Create your own picture and then code it.

8th graders: Enjoy Rendezvous!

7th graders:  Let's do some more coding!

Click here for a Processing reference sheet.  This is awesome because it explains how to write code and what it means

11/17 & 11/18 Arduino Final Project

Advisory stuff:

• T-shirt logo contest
• Character Counts: Citizenship
• Fill out this form to vote for our class representative.

1.  Check your Electronic Circuits module grade on PowerSchool.  A lot of you didn't make changes to your websites so you are still receiving a low grade.  Progress reports get sent out on Friday.
    *Make sure you share your Electronic Circuits reflection, not your Ardiuno Reflection Log

2.  Continue working on Final project.  Think about baby steps.  This is how all engineers and computer programmers work.  They dissect the problem one step at a time.  Once they get one component working, they move onto the next one.  Trying to do too much at once will cause problems, and when it doesn't work properly, it is harder to figure out which component is causing the problem.

5.  Check out these helpful resources: 

Arduino Cheat Sheet- this guide has a lot of the code commands that we have used. 

This website has a lot of tutorials for using different components

SparkFun SIK Guide (included in your Arduino box)

11/13 & 11/14 Arduino Final Project

1.  New Arduino Groups for final project

2.  Head to computer lab- the first thing you should do when you log in is open this blog and check out your Circuits module grade.  You need to know your student number to access your grade.  
CLICK HERE FOR CIRCUIT GRADES (B-day).
CLICK HERE FOR CIRCUIT GRADES (A-day).

*You may raise your grade by fixing any of the problems described in the "Notes" section.

3.  Final project explained

• You and your partner have the freedom to design something on the Arduino
• You must use at least 2 different components that we learned about in your design.
• You may use components that we didn't learn about, but you will have to look up the code and circuit design to implement those components.
• You will have the next 3 STEAM days to complete your project.

4.  Today's steps:

1. Decide with your partner which project you would like to do.
2. Write a project plan in your Arduino Reflection Log

• Your plan must get approved by Mr. Robinett
• You must demonstrate knowledge of how to code your components.  Please provide some sample code in your plan (you don't have to write all of the code first)

   3. Once your plan is approved, you may begin working on your project.

5.  Helpful resources: 

Arduino Cheat Sheet- this guide has a lot of the code commands that we have used. 

This website has a lot of tutorials for using different components

SparkFun SIK Guide (included in your Arduino box)

11/5 Let's Make Music

1.  LOMS Gear order slips

2.  Arduino:  Using a buzzer to make music
   Visit https://sites.google.com/site/robinettmathsynergisticslab/making-music.
   for the code and for more information about playing different notes.

3.  Potentiometer to control the pitch

4.  Arduino reflection log

5.  Back to the classroom for Binary Code

11/3 Arduino Quiz + Exploration

1.  Arduino Quiz:  You and your partner must design a circuit with three LEDs.  Your program should turn the first LED on for 1 second while the other LEDs remain off.  Then, the second LED will turn on for 1 second while the other two are off.  Finally, the third LED will turn on for 1 second while the other two are off.

*You may open your saved programs from the previous lessons to help you.  Also, you may visit my Arduino webpage for sample code.

2. Free Exploration:  This is your time to explore the Arduino.  Is there a component that you're just dying to try?  Want to add more LEDs to your circuit to make a light show?  Exploration is one of the best ways to learn how to program on Arduino.

Here are some resources to get you started:

To check out some examples that are pre-programmed on the Arduino, go here:

This website has a lot of tutorials for using different components.  Check it out!