Assignments


TThe following Assignments have different levels of difficulty which will be represented by the number of (*) following the Module number. Levels of difficulty range from * to ***, where * is simple, ** is moderate and *** is challenging (if available).

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Assignments 1

Goal: Introduce students to the basics of circuits.

Assignment 1*: LED Card

Kit(s) needed: Kit 1: LEDs & Breadboard ;Kit 2: Soft Circuit
Time: 30-40 minutes
Background Review: 5 minutes
Planning: 10 minutes
Getting Started: 15 minutes


Assignments 2

Goal: Get more hands on practice with creating soft circuits.

Assignment 2**: Soft Circuit Doll

Kit(s) needed: Kit 2: Soft Circuit
Time: 30-40 minutes
Circuit Diagram: 5 minutes
Plan Illustrations: 5 minutes
Insert LED legs: 5 minutes
Curl legs: 5 minutes
Complete circuit with Conductive Thread: minutes: 20 minutes


Assignment 2***: Soft Circuit DIY Doll

Kit(s) needed: Kit 2: Soft Circuit
Time: 30-40 minutes
Plan and Sketch Design: 5 minutes
Gather Materials: 5 minutes
Sew Circuit: 10 minutes
Complete Circuit: 5 minutes
Stuff: 10 minutes


Assignment 3

Goal of Assignment 3: Learn the Basics Arduino

Assignment 3**: Soldering Lesson

Kit(s) needed:
Time: 30-40 minutes
 Prepping: 5 minutes
Soldereing Practice: 15 minutes
Desoldering: 5 minutes


Assignment 3*: Pseudocode and Circuit Practice

Kit(s) needed:Kit 3: Intro to Arduino
Time: 30-40 minutes
 Pseudocode: 15 minutes
Circuit Practice: 15 minutes


Assignment 3**: Pseudocode and Capacitive Touch

Kit(s) needed:Kit 3: Intro to Arduino
Time: 35-45 minutes
 Pseudocode: 10 minutes
Capacitive touch: 15 minutes
Setup: 5 minutes
Modify Code: 15 minutes


Assignment 4

Goal of Assignment 4: Understand Programming.

Assignment 4*: Understanding Programming

Kit(s) needed:
Time: 30-40 minutes
Hour of Code: 30-40 minutes


Assignment 4**: Practice Programming

Kit(s) needed:
Time: 35-45 minutes
Photocell: 15 minutes
Button: 15 minutes
Practice: 15 minutes


Assignment 5

Goal of Assignment 5: Make a music box using SquareWear Components

Assignment 5*: Music Box

Kit(s) needed:Kit 4: Squarewear Basics
Time: 35-45 minutes
Twinkle Twinkle: 15 minutes
Make Your Own Melody: 15minutes
Music Box: 15 minutes


Assignment 5**: Music Box DYI Tune

Kit(s) needed:Kit 4: Squarewear Basics
Time: 35-45 minutes
Twinkle Twinkle: 15 minutes
Make Your Own Melody: 15minutes
Music Box: 15 minutes Optional: 5 minutes


Assignment 6

Goal of Assignment 6: Learn to use Mic Amp Sensor

Assignment 6*: Code Review and LEDs Responding to Sound

Kit(s) needed:Kit 4: Squarewear Basics
Time: 35-45 minutes
Amplifier Microphone: 15 minutes
Plan: 5 minutes
Sew: 25 minutes

Assignment 7

Goal of Assignment 7: Practice using new sensors.

Assignment 7*: Exploring Sensors

Kit(s) needed:Kit 5: Sensors
Time: 35-45 minutes
Goals: 5 minutes
Sensors: 20 minutes
Mini Pitch: 10 minutes

Assignment 7**: Exploring Sensors

Kit(s) needed:Kit 5: Sensors
Time: 35-45 minutes
Goals: 5 minutes
Sensors: 20 minutes
Pseudocode: 5 minutes
Mini Pitch: 10 minutes
Explore New Sensors: 5 minutes