8P5 Circuit Playground

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Reflection

• Using an iPad, a circuit, and a computer, I created lots of cool coding designs because I thought it would be an interesting thing to reconnect with circuit coding again. One project I made was a siren. Its a replica of a police siren (red and blue) and it flashes back and forward. the second project I made was a rainbow pattern code. It took my the whole hour to make because I put some work into and took my time to make it amazing. It's just a bunch of rainbows circling and flashing basically. The third code I made was a die. I programmed it to switch numbers when I shook it, just like a regular die. This was a really fun learning process and I would totally love to code again!

• During this process, I learned how to use the circuit really good. what I mean by this is, last time I used the circuit, it was my first time and I barely knew how to work it, and I did boring and easy designs. This time I tried my best to take my time to make good designs and also learned how to connect it my code to the circuit. Although, I did come over some struggles, I had an enjoyable time and overcame those struggles with a strong mindset, and determination to do these codes.

• The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Innovative Designer because I thought of ideas of what to make, and I made them come to life by coding them. I also develop a new and imaginative solution by combining coding with a physical circuit to solve problems and make a creation. My project also connects to Computational Thinker because I acknowledged a goal for my circuit coding, such as "create colorful lights that flash when I shake them." These are all very useful skills for the future, and I'm glad I got to experience them early.

• A challenge I overcame on this project was trying to figure out how to connect my coding projects to my circuit. I had problems with this because the directions that the circuit playground app had gave me weren't very clear. By this I mean they weren't directly telling me what to to. So I then realized I had to figure it out myself. At first I tried downloading my codes, but I then didn't know what to do next. I tried looking up some tutorials, but none of the videos were giving me the answers I needed. I then eventually figured out by going to my downloads in my computer and clicking the file would work. I the successfully connected my codes to my circuit. Even though I came across lumps and struggles, I was still determined to succeed and finish my project with a smile and with the right codes.

• Given a chance to do this again, I would change to try and make some music with my circuit coding. The reason why I would change it is because I seen that while I was coding some of my projects, I seen that there was a make your own music list. I couldn't add some music because I was already working on a code that I had already planned to do. If I was given a little more time, I eventually could possibly make a nice little music note beat. Although I did try to make some music during my project, it wasn't turning out to be a good beat. If I was given more time to try and get the music correct, some music I would try to make would be Christmas music, like Jingle bells. I think that that would bring the Christmas sprit and be a jolly song to play on a circuit.

• Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing. My project connects to the Computer Programming CTE program at Hastings High School. Working with a Circuit Playground requires coding, which directly applies the digital and physical things that the High School uses. Through this project, I am learning and strengthening my knowledge of core programming concepts. This experience provides real world problems and steps of the technology brought into the High School. Given chances to work on projects like these gives us students an advantage because we are experiencing with these tools early, and preparing how to use them in the High School.

• My project connects to careers in Computer Science and Embedded Systems Engineering, because it involves coding to create a working device on a circuit board. This work builds skills in using software and hardware, which is essential for those who develop skills from consumer electronics. By learning how to program and code, I am gaining knowledge for fields like software development, coding, and programming. This is a great class because it helps us learn things from the real world and gives us heads ups that not everything is going to be easy and you may come across challenges but you can face them if you out the effort and try.