Step1 STEM Program Sessions
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Introductions
Tour our Lab to get inspired!
Outline the final project
Familiarize everyone with their workstations
Learn the basic computer programming constructs
Build session 1 LED electronic circuit
Program session 1 code
MILESTONE: LED's blinking back and forth
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Review previously learned programming concepts
Learn basic electronic circuit constructs
Introduce servo motor concepts
Build session 2 servo electronic circuit
Program session 2 code
MILESTONE: Student is able to move a servo back and forth using input from a potentiometer
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Review programming concepts of servos and LED's
Program servo with LED code
Introduce audio file and component concepts
MILESTONE: Student is able to move a servo back and forth, and as the servo moves to its outer points, it turns on a corresponding LED
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Review audio concepts
Students choose their sound effects and setup their micro SD cards
Build session 4 electronic audio circuit
Program session 4 audio player
MILESTONE: Student is able to play a sound clip (sound effect) from their MP3 module using a push button
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Review all programming concepts from all sessions
Program final project servo with led code and audio effects
Show and tell
Lessons learned and Q&A
MILESTONE: Student is able to move a servo back and forth using input from a potentiometer, and when the servo reaches it's outer most points, a corresponding LED lights up and a sound effect plays indicating the servo has reached it's destination