Thursday, February 26, 2015

2/27 & 3/2 Arduino Final Project

1.  After getting Arduino Final project plan checked by Mr. R (must be typed into your Arduino Reflection Log), you may begin working on your project.

Project due date: Monday, March 9th (A-day)
                          Tuesday, March 10th (B-day)

2.  After passing period break, Tinkercad show and tell 
  • Turn in your Tinkercad username by filling out this form.
  • Make your project public (so everyone can view)
  • Show and tell
3.  Remaining time will be spent on Arduino final projects


Monday, February 23, 2015

2/23 Free Exploration Day

1.  Let's talk 3D printing: Q & A session

2.  Mr. R's Tinkercad mini-lesson
  • How to make your product cheaper
  • The Workplane
  • How to rotate objects
  • How to insert an image (kind of)
  • How to mold an object
  • How to check how much your design will cost
3.  Free exploration.  Your options are:

  • 3D modeling on Tinkercad
  • Arduino exploration (see Google Classroom for SIK guide code)
  • Finish your Altoids flashlight

Monday, February 16, 2015

2/17 & 18 Arduino Module, day 2

1.  Electronic Circuit grades.  Click link to view grades (you need to know your Student ID# or lunch number)
Circuits ePortfolio grades (A-day).
Circuits ePortfolio grades (B-day).

2.  Arduino Reflection Log (in Google classroom)
3.  Arduino, Day 2
  • Circuit quiz (5 pts.)
  • Learn about analogWrite()
  • LED = heart beat program
  • Hack the code
  • Make "Arduino Code" doc in your STEAM Google Classroom folder.  Share with your Arduino partner.
  • Arduino reflection log
4.  With any time remaining, start a Tinkercad project.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

2/12 Arduino Module, Day 1

1.  Announcements: Fire safety and evacuation

2.  Begin Arduino module!
  • Arduino Survey
  • Google classroom (enter class code: mzinbj)
  • Arduino partners (pair programming)
3.  Introduction to Arduino programming
  • What is Arduino?
  • How does it work?
  • Blink an LED
4.  Arduino Reflection Log-- how you will be graded!  We will write the first post together today to demonstrate what an A+ reflection looks like.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

2/11 Finish Electronic Circuits Module; Start 3D printing

1.  Finish Electronic Circuits ePortfolio.  Click here to turn in your ePortfolio URL.
You must turn in your ePortfolio URL before you leave!  This is the only item that will be in our grade book when progress reports are due on Friday!

Make sure it is shared with the world!



and all of your documents, drawings, etc. are also shared.


2.  Introduction to Shapeways and Tinkercad
  • Shapeways: our partner in 3D printing (click here to view video)
  • Tinkercad: 3D modeling software
    • Permission slips for those under the age of 13
    • If you are under 13: you can create an account today and go through the tutorials, but you will not be able to save your designs until you have parent permission.
    • Your homework is to come to class on Friday with a valid Tinkercad account.
3.  Tinkercad tutorials to help you learn "all the moves."  Follow these tutorials very closely.  You will learn a lot of the basics.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

2/5 & 2/6 Altoids Flashlight: final day

1.  Please take this survey brought to you by our Builder's Club.

2.  Electronic Circuits reflection.  Please follow the format outlined in the link.  You may type your reflection directly on your website or embed a Google Doc.

3.  When everything on your website is completed please turn in your URL (web address) using this turn-in form.

**Your website is due at the end of next class.

4. Makerspace.  Bring your computer to the Makerspace (keep it in your cubby) in case you finish your flashlight early.