Wednesday, July 12, 2023
July 12th- Project Work; Internet of Things; Shaping wings, RC Tim the Beaver-Bot
Above wing simulation made using Wind Tunnel Free Ios app
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Day 5- Microbit Notes
Source: Kitronik.UK
https://kitronik.co.uk/collections/microbit-and-accessories/bbc-micro:bit
MakeCode Extensions Used:
Kitronik Robotics Board
Servos
DF Player Mini
Neopixels
MakerBit ( Sonar)
Remote Control- Program for Vehicle:
Remote Control Transmitter:
Voice Control using DF Robot SKU:SEN0539-EN:
DF Mini Player:
- Guide to Features http://microbit.org/guide/
- Getting Started(Sparkfun) https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-the-microbit/all
- Microbit Tutorials. https://sites.google.com/aceraschool.org/mrjonathansengineering/microbit-lessons
- Hardware https://youtu.be/RkWDYTx_mg4
- Programming https://youtu.be/XYOrlpON72I
- MakeCode https://makecode.microbit.org/
- Videos- Getting Started with MicroBit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEo0hMrjdofusveMscRFN9FeqKzDBzuXr
Other:
- Project ideas! https://microbit.org/ideas/
- Microbit Projects https://sites.google.com/steamstudio.org/intelligentdevices/microbit
- Basic Microbit Projects https://microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it/
- Servos and Infinity Mirrors https://sites.google.com/aceraschool.org/mrjonathansengineering/microbit-projects/project-infinity-mirror
- Microbit Robot-Basic https://sites.google.com/aceraschool.org/mrjonathansengineering/microbit-lessons/assignment-6-basic-robotic-programming
- Radio Control-Basic https://microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it/?filters=0c954105-823b-412a-8b00-3f5fec857304
Monday, July 10, 2023
EDW Day 4-July 10th- Ordering Parts-Working in Groups-Refining the Design- First presentation
July 10th Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13PNG1gpn4X-dYBWilRxgbmaLfyfB97JR?usp=sharing
Lower Charles Water Quality:
In project groups do further work on your project. Refine the design;
Order parts- suggested vendors
- Amazon
- Digikey
- McMaster-Carr
- Grainger
Give list to mentor----->Chris---->He will order.
Tim the Interactive Beaver group- group is large(14) - create subprojects
What appeals to you about the project?
- Pretty
- Interactive
- Design Aspect
- Kinematics
- Build to specifications
Expressing with your hands in Italian-
-Italian gestures
-Facial expressions
-Broomba- go down corridor interacting with people
Minimal Viable Product


Friday, July 7, 2023
EDW Day 3-July 7th- Ideation Part III- Aurora Bear Circuit Exploration; Electronic Schematics; Narrowing the choices, voting; forming groups
EDW Photos Day 3:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AZVxCxSiNyHcOPD4EkM1AFCx31WbKOae?usp=sharing
Videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_BE-ISEl1U9gT7pL99Brchxm3zQTBpB-?usp=sharing
Today:
- Aurora Bear
- Schematics
- Learning to solder
- Narrow choices
- Form Teams
Why do you want to do things?
Pair up with someone you don't know super well, grab pencil and paper
5 Whys?
- Why did they suggest their idea?
- What is the story behind their project idea?
- Why does your partner want to do something?
See Morse-
The tragic event that led to the invention of the telegraph
- Education
- Tony- Music glove
- Anji--Mary wants to make GPS shoes; wants to learn stuff; solve social problem
- To learn new skills, get better at things; first try is usually horrible
Keep all LEDs in the same orientation
Ideation-
- Don't start with a super specific plan- keep it general..."I want to make a visual art piece"
- Renewable energy
- Environmental problems
- Optical illusions
- Mechatronics
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Aerial vehicles
- Assistive technologies
- VR/AR
- Water Travel
- Because it's fun
- Interactive AI
Put marks next to the one you are interested in; make 5 choices, then report out
- What is the prime issue?
- Forest Fire Protection/Autonomous plane
- Water Pollution/Autonomous Boats
- Aesthetics- Interactive Tim the Beaver-talks and shakes hands
- Helpful exoskeleton that keeps people from falling over
- "Trash talk"- What is being recycled?
Voting- raise two hands for first choice, one hand for second choice (eyes closed):
Lowest-ranked choices deleted, then votes taken again:
Get contact information for the people in your group
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EDW August 4th- Cleanup, Reflections, and Farewells
Zoom Presentation with students in Mexico, Spain, and Italy:

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First post Photos- Day 1: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/164Lh5kEhq962UrP3efu7ApWhfFDIhb3l?usp=sharing Met mentors- Lora(NU) Aliy...
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Zoom Presentation with students in Mexico, Spain, and Italy:
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