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.
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.
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
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
Kit(s) needed:
Time: 30-40 minutes
Prepping: 5 minutes
Soldereing Practice: 15 minutes
Desoldering: 5 minutes
Kit(s) needed:
Kit 3: Intro to Arduino
Time: 30-40 minutes
Pseudocode: 15 minutes
Circuit Practice: 15 minutes
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.
Kit(s) needed:
Time: 30-40 minutes
Hour of Code: 30-40 minutes
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
Kit(s) needed:
Kit 4: Squarewear Basics
Time: 35-45 minutes
Twinkle Twinkle: 15 minutes
Make Your Own Melody: 15minutes
Music Box: 15 minutes
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
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.
Kit(s) needed:
Kit 5: Sensors
Time: 35-45 minutes
Goals: 5 minutes
Sensors: 20 minutes
Mini Pitch: 10 minutes
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