STEAM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
specific to Memorial Middle School
General
Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub - midvalleystem.org
Materials
Composites
Structures
Polydron Bridge Set 10-9030 - polydron.co.uk - Parts and instructions for 8 bridges that can be built at the same time. Enrichment BD
K'NEX Education Roller Coaster Physics Set 78880 - Enrichment BD
Balsa Wood
Balsa Bridge Building Kit (24 Pack)-SKU 8660 - Enrichment BD
Bass Bridge Building Kit (24 pack)-SKU 8650
Mechanics
Engino Discovering STEM - engino.com
STEM MECHANICS: LEVERS & LINKAGES (LEVEL 1) - Ms. Obrien's kit. Enrichment BD
3-D Printer
Submit Prints - https://cloudprint.makerbot.com/shared/9234b62bc9be9038af77ac88d12d46fad551d004d8f5ec71eac41888da41d0a4
3-D Prints Folder - Shared to GAPS. Filenames must be descriptive and include the student's username.
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing - Part 1 - youtube.com (11:23)
Makerbot Thingiverse - thingiverse.com - Library of objects that can be made on a 3-D printer.
SketchUp for Schools - edu.sketchup.com
SketchUp logo in SketchUp for Schools - beginning project
Nametag Assignment at Bright in Science
Makerbot Sketch
Mod-T
How-tos and helps for the Mod-T 3-D printer. Enrichment BD
MOD-T Articles off the old Newmatter website and additional information - Mod-T is no longer supported.
Model: Prusa i3 MK2.5
Printing SketchUp Models
Prepping for Printing: From 3D Warehouse to 3D Printer - blog.sketchup.com - 10-minute video on how to prep a SketchUp model for printing.
SketchUp STL - extensions.sketchup.com - Import and Export STL files for 3D printing in SketchUp
Models
3-D Printed Arduino Chassis for Drawing Robot - thingiverse.com
Laser Cutter
Laserbox-smart desktop laser cutter
education.makeblock.com/laserbox-pro/
https://education.makeblock.com/product-support/laserbox-pro/
Electronics
Snap Circuits
Student and Project Manuals for SC750R
Snap Circuits SC750 - elenco.com - Kit for learning electronics in Enrichment Bear Den. Enrichment BD
Computer Interface for Snap Circuits® - Is an Oscilloscope for PC and Mac computers that uses a microphone input to connect the leads. Manual PDF
Soldering
START HERE with these two videos:
Basic Soldering Technique - youtube.com - Brief introduction to component soldering with an English accent.
Skillbuilder: Learn to Solder - youtube.com - Introduction with a focus on soldering wires together.
How To Solder: A Beginner’s Guide - makerspaces.com
Recommended Supplies For Basic Soldering | Soldering Basics - youtube.com
Pace Basic Soldering Series - youtube.com - detailed tutorials.
Basic Soldering Lesson 1 - "Solder & Flux" - Solder, flux, the 2-second rule.
Basic Soldering Lesson 6 - "Component Soldering" - Soldering basic components on a single-sided Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
Basic Soldering Lesson 7 - "Integrated Circuits: The DIP-Type Package" - Soldering integrated circuits on a double-sided PCB.
Basic Soldering Lesson 8 - "Integrated Circuits" - Soldering TO-5 type
Basic Soldering Lesson 9 - "Integrated Circuits: The Flatpack & Other Planar-mounted Components" - Soldering Surface Mounted Devices (SMDs) with the reflow technique.
Lead-free Hand-soldering – Ending the Nightmares - kester.com - Tips and tricks for hand soldering using lead-free solder.
Electronic Kits
Elenco AK-100 Learn to Solder Kit - pololu.com - Soldering kits for making electrical circuits. Enrichment BD
Elenco SP-3B Solder Practice Kit - elenco.com
Pcs DIY Electronic Intercom Kit Walkie Talkie Interphone Learning Kit
Robotics
Tetrix
TETRIX® MAX R/C Robotics Set 41990 and TETRIX® MAX Expansion Set 41979 - Enrichment BD
Introduction to TETRIX PRIZM Robotics Controller - Arduino processor with USB connection, 3 analog sensor port, 1 I2C port. 4 digital sensor port, 6 standard servo motor ports, 2 continous rotation servo, 2 DC motor encoders, and motor expansion port.
RoboBench Video Series - Highlights: Servos
First Tech Challenge - firstinspires.org
Zumo Robot
Introducing the Zumo Robot for Arduino - youtube.com
Zumo Robot for Arduino, v1.2 - pololu.com - Enrichment BD
Arduino Uno R3 - Microcontroller to run the robot.
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 10-80cm - Optional sensor.
Bracket Pair for Sharp GP2Y0A02, GP2Y0A21, and GP2Y0A41 Distance Sensors - Multi-Option
Zumo Robot Kit for Arduino, v1.2 (No Motors) - Unassembled Zumo robot. Require soldering and basic electronics knowledge to assemble. - Enrichment BD
75:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor HP 6V - Primary drive motors.
Pololu Zumo Shield for Arduino User’s Guide
Kuman Smart Car SM11
Kuman Smart Car Arduino Robot KIT SM11 - Enrichment BD
Assembly Videos:
Kuman Robot KIT SM11 Step 1: Install the Motors and Wheels - youtube.com (18 mins)
Kuman Robot KIT SM11 Step 2: Install The Boards And Sensors (23 mins)
Basic Stamp
Lego Robotics
31313 MINDSTORMS EV3 - lego.com - EV3 Robotics Kit. Enrichment BD
mindstorms.lego.com - Projects, programming and community link.
support/files - NXT updates
LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 - chrome.google.com - Direct link to the EV3 Chromebook App
www.legoengineering.com - Inspiration and support for teachers. The aim of this site is to inspire and support teachers to go beyond the basics in bringing LEGO-based engineering to all students.
Designing for FLL with Lego Mindstorms Hints and Tips - cpschools.com
Robot Examples - youtube.com
Computer and OS
Arduino
Getting Started with Arduino and Genuino products - arduino.cc - Used with Zumo and Tetrix robots.
UNO - Computers for Zumo robots. Enrichment BD
Language Reference - Lists and definitions of commands and operators used in an Arduino 'sketch' (ie. program).
Libraries - Libraries allow more capabilities to be added to an Arduino board.
Arduino Glossary - Commonly used words in microcontroller programming.
Manuals and Curriculum - playground.arduino.cc
You can learn Arduino in 15 minutes - youtube.com - Good introduction to using an Arduino board.
Eli the Computer Guy: Arduino Playlist - youtube.com
LEARN ARDUINO 18 GUIDES - learn.adafruit.com
Arduino Cheat Sheet V.02c -google.com - Single sheet to help with programming an Arduino.
S4A - S4A.cat - Scratch for Arduino!
Codebender - edu.codebender.cc - Arduino programming in the classroom.
3-D Printed Arduino Chassis for Drawing Robot - thingiverse.com
Linux
6 Best Linux Distributions For Educational Use - linuxandubuntu.com
Ubuntu
Raspberry Pi
Coding
Scratch - scratch.mit.edu - Scratch is an easy to use programming language developed at MIT. You can quickly learn the basics of programming a computer and make your own games.
tutorialspoint.com - Tutorials for over 75 programming languages that give step-by-step examples to try.
Coding Ground - Online tutorials for a wide variety of programming languages.
Zero Robotics Middle School Program - zerorobotics.mit.edu - Student and teacher curriculum resources with programming instruction for C++. Used with the SPHERES miniature satellites (that are actually up in space!)
Getting to Know the ZR IDE (Integrated Development Enivironment) - Where you program.
Getting into CS (pdf) - Basic introduction to how C++ works.
Gamestar Mechanic - gamestarmechanic.com - Gamestar Mechanic brings you into problem solving game development.
Hour of Code
Scratch
Scratch - scratch.mit.edu - Scratch is an easy to use programming language developed at MIT. You can quickly learn the basics of programming a computer and make your own games.
http://scratchx.org/ - Experimental extensions to Scratch.
S4A - S4A.cat - Scratch for Arduino