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Physical Computing refers to building interactive physical systems that use of software and hardware that can sense and respond to the analog world. While this definition is broad enough to encompass things such as smart automotive traffic control systems or factory automation processes, it is not commonly used to describe them. In the broad sense, physical computing is a creative framework for understanding human beings' relationship to the digital world. In practical use, the term most often describes handmade art, design or DIY hobby projects that use sensors and microcontrollers to translate analog input to a software system, and/or control electro-mechanical devices such as motors, servos, lighting or other hardware. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_computing
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_computing
Human/Computer Interactions
Human–computer interaction (HCI) involves the study, planning, design and uses of the interaction between people and computers. It can also be simply put as a way to design awesome video game controllers and interactive art and music!
Scratch and the Physical World: A how-to guide to connecting your Scratch projects to the physical world with MaKey MaKey, LEGO WeDo, or PicoBoard.
Make!Sense - A system that lets you use almost any sensor with your laptop or smartphone for fun, interactive learning experiences.
Build Your Own Robot Overlord!
Yes, even very young people can create machines that do work! Get a little electricity, plus a little code, and then just add craft materials. Many of these are Scratch-compatible.
Programmable w/Scratch!:
Hummingbird Robotics Kit: Homemade robot kits from Carnegie Mellon U.
The Finch: A robot designed to allow students to write richly interactive programs, including several environments appropriate for students as young as eight years old.
Dr. E's WeDo Challenges - Challenge curriculum ideas for teachers
WeDoBots - The unofficial source for LEGO WeDo designs
Other:
Chain Reactions
A chain reaction is an intuitively simple concept, but one that allows for an incredibly complex and deep investigation into something we experience every day: the relationship between cause and effect. The chain reaction exhibit at The Exploratorium is always done as a collective contraption: each participant is given a chunk of real estate on a table onto which to build a sequence of events. The only constraint is that it has to set off the contraption built by the next participant: in the end this will result in a continuous chain reaction that goes from start to finish seamlessly, each section having been contributed by a different participant.
source: http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/chain-reaction
Easy Electronics
Learning electronics is elementary when you have fun and easy tools like these.
LittleBits: Modular electronic building blocks that snap together to make circuits.
LightUp: An electronics construction kit with an interactive augmented-reality tutor app, helping kids understand the fundamentals of technology.
Circuit Scribe: A rollerball pen that writes with non-toxic conductive silver ink. It makes creating circuits as easy as doodling.
Snap Circuits: Safe circuit projects with modules that connect with rivet buttons. Build exciting projects such as AM radios; burglar alarms; doorbells and much more!
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