BGCSTL Summer Camp

Zoom Link for the class.  Copy this link, it will be the same link every week.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82133800925?pwd=clM3d1pZZWdFd3IvK1drcHJWczUwUT09

Class Starts at 9:30

 

Sign up for Office Hours

 

Post action pictures and pictures of your projects on Padlet

Herbert Hoover – BGSTL (padlet.com)

Day 13

last day of building.  You need your project to be dry for tomorrow so finish up painting today.  Do not paint tomorrow!  Please check in this morning at 9:30.  I posted some example code to get the sensors to light up with the LED strips.   We will be online to help with code.  I will be visiting sites to help with last minute wiring and trouble shooting.  

The carnival will be 1-3 pm at the Teen Center For Excellence, 9200 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63136, Friday 7/23 @ 1pm.  Please arrive at 12:45 to give yourself ample time to get set up.

Schedule for visits today:

9:30 am  Mathews Dickey 

1:00 pm  TCOE

3:00 pm   Herbert Hoover

Agenda for carnival on Friday 7/23

12:45 pm Arrive    Teen Center For Excellence, 9200 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63136

1:00 pm   Setup   When you are done setting up you are free to start playing other students games.  

2:30 pm   Winners announcement.

Packing list for tomorrow:

Project

Power supply

Extension cord

Hot glue gun & sticks

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Code to light the LED strip with a sensor
  3. Using the LED strip with the Micro:bit and Crickit.
  4. Firmware for Micro:bit
  5. How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit
  6. Infrared Sensors
  7. 5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

 

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Day 12

I will be at Mathews Dickey this morning and BGCSTL in the afternoon.  We will also be on ZOOM this morning from 9:30 till at least 10″30 to offer assistance.  There are 2 days left to work on your project.  The carnival will be held on Friday 7/23 at 1pm at the BGCSTL Teen Center for Excellence.  Finish the bulk of you building today and test your game.  We will be painting, wiring, and programming today.  If you need help coding today and I am not available,  please log into ZOOM and Eric will be there to help.  If you need extra help please use the office hours link and make an appointment.

Finish strong!  This is the final push and everyone gets tired at the end.  I am proud of you.  You have done a ton of work to get to this point and you should be proud of yourself too for getting this far.  Your not done yet, power through and finish strong.

 

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Using the LED strip with the Micro:bit and Crickit.
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
  4. How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit
  5. Infrared Sensors
  6. 5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

Day 11

There is no formal class today on Zoom.  We have 3 days left to work before the competition.   You should have completed the bulk of your construction.  Today you should be wiring testing and coding.    Work hard today and finish the bulk of your construction because you are going to need the final two days for testing and painting.  

We are available to help students with projects everyday.  Please make an appointment by emailing me or the office hours link at the top of the page.

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Using the LED strip with the Micro:bit and Crickit.
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
  4. How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit
  5. Infrared Sensors
  6. 5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

Day 10

 I will be visiting locations to help out all week.  The competition will be on Friday.  4 Days left to build.  You should make checklists and plan out your week.  The project needs 

Schedule for visits today:

9:30   Mathews Dickey 

10:30 TCOE

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Using the LED strip with the Micro:bit and Crickit.
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
  4. How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit
  5. Infrared Sensors
  6. 5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

Day 9

Rinse and repeat.  More of the same, build.  We will be visiting locations today to help.  This will be the last day for formal Zoom classes.  Next week will be self-guided building.  We are still here to help.  We will still be visiting the locations daily to track progress and help.  You can also schedule an appointment with us during office hours.  We will log back into Zoom on Wednesday 7/21 to discuss the final competition. 

TODO:

Pick a time for the competition next Friday.

Schedule for visits today:

9:40   Mathews Dickey 

10:40 TCOE

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Using the LED strip with the Micro:bit and Crickit.
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
  4. How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit
  5. Infrared Sensors
  6. 5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

Day 8

Same as yesterday, build.   We will be visiting locations to help.

Using the LED strip with the Micro:bit and Crickit.

Day 7

Building.  Get to work on your plan.  We are here to help.    Part of this project is self guidance, it is your project.  All of the resources are available to you and we are here to help.  You should be wiring and testing by the end of Day 9.

Tips:

Walls need to be reinforced.  Add small braces at right angles to keep them upright and straight.

Plan on where your microcontroller will be placed, all the wires will need to run to here.

Big flat pieces of cardboard can warp when painted

It’s not going to work the first time.  Plan on an extra day for trouble shooting and redesign

Identify and tackle the hardest part first.

9:30am   Get Zoom session going 

Posting on Padlet

9:45    Build

 

10:30    Build

How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit

Infrared Sensors

5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

 

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Firmware for Micro:bit
 
Project Make It:
Instagram:  @project_make_it
Twitter: @project_make_it
facebook: @projectmakeit

Day 6

Field Trip to the Magic House @ MADE, 5127 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108.  See everyone at 9am 🙂

Day 5

Building.  Please fill out the Student Entrance Survey first if you have not done so already.  Get to work on your plan.  Finish up your destart building.  When you feel confident with your design meet with an instructor to discuss a plan to build it.  Don’t worry about how anything looks right now.  Think about this as a rough draft.  

9:30am   Get Zoom session going 

Posting on Padlet

9:45    Sensors Switches and building lessons

Install the Crickit extension        

Get a motor or servo turning using the Crickit

Cardboard Construction techniques

 

10:30    Work on your plans and begin building

How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit

Sensors

5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

 

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Student Entrance Survey
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
 
Project Make It:
Instagram:  @project_make_it
Twitter: @project_make_it
facebook: @projectmakeit

Day 4

Finishing up coding lessons and building.  Please fill out the Student Entrance Survey first.  Get to work on your plan.  Finish up your design sketches and start building.  When you feel confident with your design meet with an instructor to discuss a plan to build it.  Don’t worry about how anything looks right now.  Think about this as a rough draft.  

9:30am   Get Zoom session going 

Posting on Padlet

Student Entrance Survey

9:45    Finishing up coding lessons

Install the Crickit extension        

Get a motor or servo turning using the Crickit

 

10:30    Work on your plans and begin building

Cardboard Construction techniques

How to Make a Counter With the Micro:bit

5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

 

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Student Entrance Survey
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
  4. Caine’s Arcade
 
Project Make It:
Instagram:  @project_make_it
Twitter: @project_make_it
facebook: @projectmakeit

Day 3

Work and Building.  If you have not gotten a motor turning, do that first.  Today will be about cardboard construction.  Finish up your design sketches and start building.  Don’t worry about how anything looks right now, today is about experimenting.    Think about this as a rough draft.  

9:30am   Get Zoom session going 

         Posting on Padlet

 

9:45     Install the Crickit extenstion

        Get a motor or servo turning using the Crickit

5 Easy Servo Mechanisms

Caine’s Arcade

11:00    Cardboard Construction techniques.

11:30    Student Surveys

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Student Entrance Survey
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
 
Project Make It:
Instagram:  @project_make_it
Twitter: @project_make_it
facebook: @projectmakeit

 

Day Two

Finishing up coding an planning.  If you have not gotten a motor turning, do that first.  Today will be about planning and cardboard construction.  Start by looking for inspiration online.  Do you know what you’re building?  Start by making a sketch.  

9:30am   Get Zoom session going 

Install the Crickit extenstion

Get a motor or servo turning using the Crickit

Project Make It Video

Caine’s Arcade

10:30   Looking for inspiration and sketching

11:00    Cardboard Construction techniques.

11:30    Student Surveys

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Student Entrance Survey
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
 
Project Make It:
Instagram:  @project_make_it
Twitter: @project_make_it
facebook: @projectmakeit

Day One

Today is centered around getting materials out and getting acquainted with everything.   We’ll start with coding.  Don’t worry if we have problems with the computers that’s why we are doing this early in the session.  We need to know what is working and what is not.

9:30am   Get Zoom session going 

Introductions and discussion of past projects

Description of the program and criteria for this year

Project Make It Video

Caine’s Arcade

10:00   Introduction to the website

10:40    Get out all the microcontroller parts and Chromebook

10:45    Start coding

  1. Blinking Heart tutorial
  2. Dice tutorial
  3. Snap the Dot tutorial
  4. Hook up the Crickit and download the extension 
  5. Make a servo or motor move

11:15   Servo Video

11:30    Cardboard Construction techniques.

 

Materials needed for class

  1. Microbit and data cable
  2. computers
  3. Crickit motor controller
  4. hot glue gun
  5. cardboard knives
  6. cardboard

Links for today

  1. MakeCode for Micro:bit
  2. Student Entrance Survey
  3. Firmware for Micro:bit
 
Project Make It:
Instagram:  @project_make_it
Twitter: @project_make_it
facebook: @projectmakeit