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.
View student interface at make.playpiper.comConsole Personal computers built for gaming (e.g., PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch)
Modding Making "modifications" to how a game sounds, how it 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 to click on buttons to do things.
Playtesting Playing through new builds to find bugs, ensure flow, and get new ideas to build on
Virtual reality (VR AComputer technology that makes a person feel like they are somewhere else, requires players to wear a headset and use input devices to play games
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