Computing for Impact

Computing, computers, and programming can be used for more than games and entertainment. It can open a whole world of possibilities and give you the tools to impact the world in positive and amazing ways. Coding has many flavors. Some coders build tools to control machines and other coders build algorithms to manipulate data. During Camp we will explore coding and computing from many angles.

RESOURCES for Computings Sessions

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Pi-top Computer

Exploring your Raspberry Pi laptop - a Pi-top [3] with a Raspberry Pi 3B+ (When you open the laptop, you can remove the plastic screen protector by pulling on the tab on the side of the screen.)

Watch this Youtube Video about your Pi-top and follow the directions. The Pi-top Build has been done for you, but please watch that part to understand how it was done. (Your box will look a little different but all the same equipment is there).

Please follow the steps in the video for setting up your Pi-top. (Connect to your home Wifi)

Commands to update Raspberry Pi OS (must be connected to Internet)

1. Open a terminal window
2. At the prompt type sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Commands to install software for Arduino (must be connected to Internet)

1. Open a terminal window
2. At the prompt type sudo apt-get install arduino

Here are some other resources.

• What is a Raspberry Pi?
• Raspberry Pi home page
• Want to know more about computer engineering? Watch this video about the design of he Raspberry Pi 3B+
• Pi-top [3] Support & FAQ
• Difference between Raspberry Pi and Arduino
• Raspberry Pi You Tube channel
• Mag Pi You Tube channel
• Linux Commands

The experiments with the inventors kit are activities you can explore on your own.

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Ardinos

Exploring your ELEGOO Super Starter Kit: There is a CD in your kit that contains a PDF of the Manual we will be using. Please look at that from some background to working with this kit. If you are not able to read a CD, here is a link to the manual:

http://chamisaelementary.com/robotics/Documents/Super%20Starter%20Kit%20for%20UNO.pdf

The CD also has sample code for all that projects covered by the manual. I will post that code to:

http://chamisaelementary.com/robotics/Documents/Arduino%20Programs/

The Intro to Arduino lecture can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/126J-sNMe614RgbUC1Z6Zku5dXJNRyZmvUDxa3tEjXog/edit?usp=sharing

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Google Sketchup

Google Sketchup will be introduced on July 12 in preparation for 3D printing session on Monday July 15. Please test getting into the application before the July 12 session.

• Go to https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing#for-personal
• In the box that says "Sketchup free" click on the blue sign up button.
• Enter your email address or sign in with your Google account.
• In "Create New" select a template and look around a little.

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Coding

Introduction to computing [Review on your own]

PB&J Computing: How to play nice with a computer [Presenter: Joan Lucas]

Introduction to programming: How to get a computer to do what you want

Computing to Impact the World

• Python Projectiles - Simulate how to make your rocket soar! [Lead: Joan Lucas]
• Climate prediction [Lead: Nathan Urban]
• Limit Cycles: a Thin Line Between Life and Unlife [Lead: Rachael Mansbach]