EDUCATOR PORTAL

MISSION MATERIALS

Computer with USB port and Chrome or Edge browser

Piper Make Base Station or Starter Kit

MISSION RESOURCES

Learning Goals

1. Students will build 3 LEDs (red, yellow, and green) and learn how to code them to light up sequentially.
2. Students will code a loop to turn the LEDs off and on at certain time intervals. Upon completion, they will understand which command in the Python code determines the timing of the blinking.
3. Makers Challenge: Students will consider how to add a button to affect the sequence of lights at the stoplight.

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Hardware Diagram

Code Diagram

Tutorial Steps

Blueprint

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Troubleshooting Tips

• Is the LED failing to light up when you hit START?
  • The most common issue is that the LEDs may be plugged in incorrectly. Be sure the anode and cathode (i.e., short and long sides of LEDs) are oriented correctly, according to the tutorial.
  • Ensure that you’ve plugged the wires into the right GPIO. Look at the Digital View to see which pin you’re affecting.

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Base EXPEDITION RESOURCES

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Vocabulary Words

Circuit A conductive path for flow of current or electricity

Power The current or flow of electric charge and voltage

Microcontroller An integrated circuit that contains a microprocessor along with memory and associated circuits

Loops A sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached

Variables A value that can change, depending on conditions or on information passed to the program

Input Device A hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing interaction and control

Output Device A piece of hardware which converts information into a human-perceptible form

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Standards Alignment




CSTA Framework   Base Kit Standards Alignment
ISTE Framework   Base Kit Standards Alignment