Prototyping
Cardboard
Cardboard Cutting Techniques
Constructopedia
Tufts CEEO has put together a student-facing constructopedia to help students build common mechanisms – like pulleys, hinges, and wheels – from common craft materials and recyclables. The beta version of the constructopedia is now available to download by filling out the form below. Downloads are available as PDF and PowerPoint slides. The PowerPoint slides include animated GIFs.
During the Prototype Phase we begin to provide each team with the time to determine which materials and physical computing kits might be needed to bring their ideas to life.
A basic list of materials used. Please note that you can use whatever you have access to in your space and community.
Cardboard
Duct tape, painter tape
Hot glue
Brass fasteners
Pipe cleaner
Binder clips
Wooden rods, popsicles sticks
Paper straws
Rubber bands
Plastic cups
Googley Eyes
Tools Used
Guides and Tutorials
Discovery Time
Explore and Discover
micro:bit
Meet the tiny computer course (35 minutes)
Makecode tutorials and projects
Makecode is the coding platform you will use and the website contains all you need to get started.
Micro:bit Getting Started Guide along with multiple other supports
Lots of support from a workshop I ran pre COVID
Micro:bit project ideas
4th Grade ELA project with teachers from North Scott created Spring 2018
25 Days of Making