Learn how to use technology to control LEDs and sound. Students will build a game controller that they will use in this lesson.
Back on Earth, our scientists have noticed a ship heading towards their lighthouse! In this mission, you will build and code a Traffic Light-like series of LEDs that your button presses can control as a simple introduction to the buttons on the Printed Circuit Board Assembly.
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Computer with USB port and Chrome or Edge browser
Piper Make Base Station or Starter Kit
Piper Make Game Controller
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Console Personal computers built for gaming (e.g., PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch).
Modding Making "modifications" to how a game sounds, plays, looks, or functions, usually by users.
Graphic User Interface (GUI) A way to display information on the computer screen where the user can use a mouse or touchscreen to click various buttons. (CAT)
Playtesting Playing through new inventions or builds to find bugs, test their ease of use, and get new ideas to build on.
Virtual Reality (VR) Computer technology that makes someone feel like they are elsewhere. It requires a player to wear a headset and use input devices to play games.
