MS-L Hands-on Introduction to the Stem Lingo Arduino Activity Kit

  • 11/05/2022
  • 11/12/2022
  • 2 sessions
  • 11/05/2022, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • 11/12/2022, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM (EST)
  • Makersmiths 106 S. Royal Street, SW Leesburg, VA 20175
  • 5

Registration

  • These are youth who are considered guests of Makersmiths.
  • These are youth from Makersmiths member families.


This fun, hands-on two session workshop for youth is an introduction to the Stem Lingo Arduino activity kit that is designed for ages 12+. 

Participants will be introduced to circuits, programming and the purposes of microcontrollers that read inputs from sensors, process them by means of the program, create outputs for that project, such as lighting up a bulb or making a sound.

During the workshop, the participants will complete three projects:

  1. A reaction time measurement project – there will be a fun round robin competition to see who has the fastest reaction time – can the students beat the instructors?
  2. A head to head round robin reaction time project for 2 competitors – Who will be the class champion?
  3. A music project – make a Theremin electronic musical instrument that is played without physical contact by the performer.  Improv concert to be staged.

Fun, friendly competition activities.

Pre-requisite: It is not necessary to have computer programming skills, but one should have basic skills operating a computer. 

Materials provided: The instructor will provide a handout of resources and basic information about Arduinos, laptops and Stem Lingo Arduino kits to use during the workshop. This workshop will be held in the classroom at Makersmiths Leesburg.

New to Makersmiths? Please fill out the waiver form: https://waiver.fr/p-NVPOj

Questions? Contact Ralph Pugh

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