ADDI W, KIKI W || 6 DAY MODULE || FINAL REPORT  

Kayleigh, Addison, and Kiki learned how to solder components onto a PC board, understanding the purpose of soldering and the functions of parts like resistors, capacitors, and jumper wires. They practiced soldering techniques, ensuring precision in assembly to avoid damaging the board. The girls completed the project by assembling the PC board with blinking LEDs and a speaker, later replacing resistors to change the speaker's frequency and adjust the volume.

THOMAS P || 6 DAY MODULE || FINAL REPORT 

Kayleigh and Thomas spent six days learning HTML,  while incorporating CSS and JavaScript. They began by planning their project and researching HTML structure and syntax. As they progressed, they explored formatting, semantic elements, and added features like favicons. They also worked through issues like displaying images and integrated JavaScript for interactive elements, such as buttons that changed text and background colors. By the end, they successfully built websites that demonstrated their understanding of web development basics.

DYLAN F, SILAS W || 6 DAY MODULE || FINAL REPORT 

Throughout this module, Kayleigh, Dylan, and Silas learned various important skills while learning about Arduinos. They learned about the importance of circuits, how to code using the Arduino Cloud Editor, and gained a fair amount of knowledge on additional forms of hardware (Ultrasonic Sensors, Shift Registers, LEDs, and LCDs). They also learned the syntax associated with C++, as this is the language used to program Arduinos.  Kayleigh specifically worked on a project called "Hear the Light", which involved programming an Arduino and Breadboard to take in sound levels and display different LEDs according to sound intensity. This taught her a lot about wiring and breadboards.

JACK B || 12 DAY MODULE ||  FINAL REPORT 

Over the 12 days of this module, Kayleigh and Jack spent their time attempting to create a working hovercraft.  Throughout this module, they learned how to control brushless motors using Arduinos, explored the use of hardware like potentiometers and accelerometers, and deepened their understanding of electrical circuits. Additionally, they gained practical experience with Arduino programming and power management, which helped them troubleshoot issues like inconsistent motor connections and hardware weight. Kayleigh and Jack’s project involved repurposing drone components to create a hovercraft capable of hovering and moving forward. This process taught them the importance of design efficiency and power distribution. In the future, Kayleigh and Jack hope to revisit this project to improve the hovercraft’s performance by reducing hardware weight, optimizing power usage, and incorporating Bluetooth control for steering and speed adjustments. These additions would enhance both the functionality and professionalism of their hovercraft, building on the progress they made during this module.

JACK B || 15 DAY MODULE || FINAL REPORT  

Throughout this learning module, Kayleigh and Jack worked with Unity, aiming to create a 2D top-down shooter game. Initially, they envisioned a game with multiple stages, enemy tracking, and a health system, with Kayleigh focusing on character movement and Jack working on enemy tracking and hitpoints. Although they didn’t fully achieve their original goals, they made substantial progress by creating a game with animated characters, tracking enemies, collision systems, and interactive maps. They gained valuable experience in Unity, learning about tilesets, map creation, C# programming, and animation logic. If they were to revisit this project, Kayleigh and Jack would adjust their goals, focusing on realistic milestones and streamlining their workflow. They would also prioritize features like a point system, weapons, and a more polished user interface. 

ADDI W || 15 DAY MODULE || FINAL REPORT 

For Learning Module 6, Kayleigh and Addi W worked on the planning of the annual Advanced Topics CS Showcase. Planning was different than others had done it in years previous, because Addi and Kayleigh wanted to make the presentations more excitiing and interactive. The two planned out a way to incorporate having 4 different groups rotate over the couse of the block, so that every student would observe at least 6 projects. The showcase was considered a big success and the two received positive feedback from everyone involved- teachers, students, and presenters.

SOLO PROJECT || 20 DAY MODULE ||