Learn how to reflect mood using temperature measurements.
Head back to Earth to help our scientists create a temperature-sensing suit! Ask students: “Where do you think detecting temperature is important? Other than emojis, what response could you code?”
Students will be able to connect and configure a temperature sensor to a microcontroller using a breadboard and appropriate wiring.
Students will be able to create a function to measure temperature and return corresponding emojis based on temperature ranges.
Students will be able to test and modify their temperature sensor program to display temperature readings and corresponding emojis and personalize the program by setting different temperature ranges and emojis.
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Troubleshooting Tips
Is the Temperature Sensor failing to detect temperature changes?
Ensure that you’ve plugged the wires into the right GPIO. Look at the Digital View to see which pin you’re affecting.
Use simple changes in temperature, such as the side of a cup of hot or ice water. DO NOT place the temperature sensor in liquid!
How does the Temperature Sensor detect temperature changes?
Temperature Sensors are composed of two metals that generate an electrical voltage or resistance when a temperature change occurs by measuring the voltage across the diode terminals.
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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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Electro-Mechanical and Mechtronics Technicians: Salary $60,570/yr
