MISSION MATERIALS
Computer with USB port and Chrome or Edge browser
Piper Make Base Station or Starter Kit
Distance Sensor
MISSION RESOURCES
Learning Goals
Students will use the distance measured by your Distance Sensor to play different notes like an instrument (particularly like a drum!).
Students will understand how to use variables, loops, and conditionals to convert distances to different notes using list mapping.
Students will understand how the Distance Sensor measures distance using sound waves that bounce off objects.
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Hardware Diagram
Code Diagram
Tutorial Steps
Blueprint
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Troubleshooting Tips
Is the Range Finder not measuring distance? Pay extra attention to the wiring diagram for this one. Verify all your electrical connections, including that your Pico is connected to your computer. It is common for the connections to be off by 1 or 2 holes. We recommend going through each build to ensure the connections are correct. Don’t worry! One of the wires (NC) does not need to be connected.
How does the Distance Sensor work? The Distance Sensor emits sound waves and measures the time it takes for them to bounce back. Measuring this determines the distance.
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Sensors EXPEDITION RESOURCES
Vocabulary Words
Engineer A person trained to design and build machines and structures
Sensor Device that produces an output signal for the purpose of sensing a physical phenomenon
Conditional Statement A type of coding instruction used to compare values and express and
make decisions, like an if-then statement
List Sequence of several variables, grouped together under a single name in codey
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Standards Alignment
Individual Standards
CA 3-5.CS.1 Describe how computing devices connect to other components to form a system. (P7.2)
3-5.AP.18 Perform different roles when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development.