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Raspberry Pi:
Raspberry Pi:
Beginning Python and Physical Computing Tutorials
Beginning Python and Physical Computing Tutorials
This Module will guide you through setting up your RPi with the hardware available to you in the Makerspace.
This Module will guide you through setting up your RPi with the hardware available to you in the Makerspace.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a picture showing the complete setup alive and working.
This module will show you how to build and control a simple circuit using Python Coding Language and a RPi.
This module will show you how to build and control a simple circuit using Python Coding Language and a RPi.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Modify the code to make the LED flash twice as fast. Submit a video showing the LED flashing fast.
This module will show you how to use a button as an input to control an LED.
This module will show you how to use a button as an input to control an LED.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a video showing the button controlling the LED.
This module will show you how to control and customize multiple LEDs.
This module will show you how to control and customize multiple LEDs.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a video showing Stoplight operating correctly.
This module will show you how to control and customize 4-leg RGB LEDs.
This module will show you how to control and customize 4-leg RGB LEDs.
To Earn Credit For This Module: COMBINE + Modify this code and the button code so that when the button is pushed the RGB LED performs a 5 second, quickly changing light pattern. Submit a video showing the RGB LED performing the pattern when the button is pushed.
Intermediate Python and Physical Computing Tutorials
Intermediate Python and Physical Computing Tutorials
ERi.6: The Pi Camera:
ERi.6: The Pi Camera:
This module will show you how to use and control the Pi Camera.
This module will show you how to use and control the Pi Camera.
A few options to try for this module.
Option 1: Link (Mr. Hunter's instructions... might not work because the OS has changed since these were written)
Option 2: Link (Video link: Check youtube comments box if you get stuck)
Option 3: Link (Detailed tutorial from actual Rpi people... this is probably your best bet!)
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a video showing your ability to take video/pictures with the RPi Camera.
This module will show you how to use a photocell and capacitor to make a light sensor.
This module will show you how to use a photocell and capacitor to make a light sensor.
HINT: Use a small, ceramic capacitor : 10 uf
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a video showing your Rpi printing light levels in the serial monitor.
This module will show you how to use a potentiometer to control a buzzer and LED. NOTE: You will wire this directly off of the Pi, not using the special attachment shown in the video.
This module will show you how to use a potentiometer to control a buzzer and LED. NOTE: You will wire this directly off of the Pi, not using the special attachment shown in the video.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a video showing the dial changing the buzzer's output sound.
This module will show you how to use an Ultrasonic Distance Sensor to measure distance.
This module will show you how to use an Ultrasonic Distance Sensor to measure distance.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a video showing the Rpi Serial Monitor reading the measured distance from the ultrasonic distance sensor.
Advanced Python and Physical Computing Tutorials
Advanced Python and Physical Computing Tutorials
This module will show you how to set up a VNC to access your RPi from a laptop.
This module will show you how to set up a VNC to access your RPi from a laptop.
To Earn Credit For This Module: Submit a screenshot from your laptop showing that you have successfully establish remote VNC control of the Rpi.
ERi.11: Controlling a Servo Motor
ERi.11: Controlling a Servo Motor
Watch and follow along with this tutorial video to learn what a servo motor is, how it works, and how to program it to make precision motion occur. Here is another video resource that will teach you the same.
Watch and follow along with this tutorial video to learn what a servo motor is, how it works, and how to program it to make precision motion occur. Here is another video resource that will teach you the same.
To Earn Credit For This Module: After completing the tutorial, modify the code so the servo moves from 0, to 90, to 180, and then back to 0. Submit a video showing the servo being controlled through the Rpi.
ERi.12: Controlling Relay
ERi.12: Controlling Relay
Watch and follow along with this tutorial video to learn what a relay is and how to use it to safely control higher voltage items.
Watch and follow along with this tutorial video to learn what a relay is and how to use it to safely control higher voltage items.
To Earn Credit For This Module: After completing the tutorial, modify the code so the Rpi repeats this action 3 times: turns on the gearbox motor for 1 second, off for a second. Submit a video showing the DC motor executing this 4x repeating code through the relay.
ERi.13: DC Motor with Motor Controller
ERi.13: DC Motor with Motor Controller
Watch and follow along with this tutorial video and written instructions to learn how to use a L298N motor controller to drive a dc motor gearbox. NOTE: Use an adjustable power supply set to 9v instead of a 9v battery.
Watch and follow along with this tutorial video and written instructions to learn how to use a L298N motor controller to drive a dc motor gearbox. NOTE: Use an adjustable power supply set to 9v instead of a 9v battery.
To Earn Credit For This Module: After completing the tutorial, use the code provided in the website instructions so you can control the motor using keyboard input. Submit a video showing the DC motor changing its behavior as you input key presses.
ERi.14: Robot Buggy
ERi.14: Robot Buggy
Use this tutorial website to learn how to construct and code a simple battery powered DC motor driven robot.
Use this tutorial website to learn how to construct and code a simple battery powered DC motor driven robot.
To Earn Credit For This Module: After completing the tutorial, modify the code so the robot drives in a repeating figure 8 six times. Submit a video showing the robot doing the figure 8 six times.
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