Scientists Solve The Digital Storage Problem
A. How are scientists proposing to solve the problems with digital storage?
B. Why is this process better?
C. Explain how the storing of the data works (How are they encoding the information?)
Directions: Create 3 rabbits, Convert an Image, and play a game for at least 10. minutes. When done answer the following Exit Questions on a half-sheet of paper.
ASCII Rabbits: Follow the instructions to create ASCII Rabbits. Will need a text-file or a Google Doc
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bunny-by-Typing-Characters-on-Your-Keyboard
Convert an Image into ASCII Art:
Find an image on the internet and upload it to the site. It will automatically convert it into ASCII
http://picascii.com/
Convert text into ASCII Art
Type a word in and adjust the settings. It will automatically convert it into ASCII art.
http://patorjk.com/software/taag/#p=display&f=Isometric3&t=Hello
ASCII Games:
Early computer games were text-based.
Try Oregon Trail
https://archive.org/details/msdos_Oregon_Trail_The_1990
Chess
https://archive.org/details/msdos_Chess_1981
Air Traffic Controller
https://archive.org/details/msdos_Air_Traffic_Controller_1985
House at the Edge of Time
https://archive.org/details/msdos_House_at_the_Edge_of_Time_The_1990
Draw in ASCII
http://asciiflow.com/
You will select among several code tutorials and code (program a computer) for an hour. You may stick with one tutorial or switch out. The purpose is to code for an hour and expose you to the creativity and fun that computer science and programming can be! You will be graded based on participation and completion of reflection questions.
Objective: Code using a tutorial for one hour.
MineCraft: Use coding blocks to travel through a Minecraft world.
Star Wars: Use Javascript to program droids and create a Star Wars game
Flappy Bird: Create a clone of flappy bird using coding blocks.
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Setup your breadboard and Arduino using the image below:
Once your image is setup, use the code below to control the Servo
Stuck on Servo Motor? Try this site here: Servo Motor Tutorial
Servo Questions
1 What real-world things use a Servo Motor? Come-up with 3 examples.
2 What could you create with a Servo Motor? How about two Servo Motors?
Servo Challenges:
1 Try to make the Servo Motor go 300 degrees.
2 Try to make the Servo Motor go 90 degrees
3 Try to make the Servo Motor go x degrees (your choice)
4 What happens if you make the Servo Motor go 460 degrees?
HINT: You may need to delete a For() function.
5 Ask for another Servo Motor and try to get two Servo Motors to work at the sametime. What would you need to add? What would your code look like?
6 As a challenge try adding a Potentiometer Knob here to control the location of the Servo Motor. Use the link below.
Use your Array notes in class to complete the following exercises
//Musical Notes
#define NOTE_B0 31
#define NOTE_C1 33
#define NOTE_CS1 35
#define NOTE_A3 45
#define NOTE_G3 67
#define NOTE_B3 1100
#define NOTE_C4 467
// Melody
int melody[] = {
};
1. What does the number next to each of the notes above mean?
2. Follow the model above and write a new note.
3. Examine the code above and explain what you would need to do in order to play three notes.
4. Look at the above code and write the code needed to place the melody into a loop
You will need 4 wires and a Piezo buzzer.
Connect the wires as shown to complete a circuit with the Piezo buzzer.
The negative wire should go to the digital ground pin while the positive wire should go to digital pin number 8 and positive should be in ground. If that does not work, place the positive wire in the 5v power pin.
To code the Piezo buzzer you will need to create a tab or file that your main Arduino code can access. You should call this new tab pitches.h
To create a new tab click on the arrow located all the way to the right and select New Tab.
Name this tab pitches.h and insert the new code. Use the code located here to cut and paste into a pitches.h tab
Then select the your original sketch (also known as your code) and insert the following code by cutting and pasting it.
Code Challenges:
Directions:
Visit the following web address and complete the questions. You just need the answers.
A. Arduino DigitalWrite Function
1. What is the name of the function?
2. What does it describe (ie: What does it do?)
3. How do you write it (ie: What is it’s Syntax?)
4. What is it’s parameters (ie: What information can you put inside of it?)
5. When would you use the function?
6. Create an example digitalwrite function
B. Arduino AnalogWrite Function
1. What is the name of the function?
2. What does it describe (ie: What does it do? HINT: Read the first two sentences)
3. How do you write it (ie: What is it’s Syntax?)
4. What is it’s parameters (ie: What information can you put inside of it?)
5. When would you use the function?
6. Create an example analogwrite function.
C. Arduino PinMode Function
1. What is the name of the function?
2. What does it describe (ie: What does it do?)
3. How do you write it (ie: What is it’s Syntax?)
4. What is it’s parameters (ie: What information can you put inside of it?)
5. When would you use the function?
6. Create an example pinMode function.
D. Arduino digitalRead Function
1. What is the name of the function?
2. What does it describe (ie: What does it do?)
3. How do you write it (ie: What is it’s Syntax?)
4. What is it’s parameters (ie: What information can you put inside of it?)
5. When would you use the function?
6. Create an example digitalRead function.
Use the word-bank to match the term to the correct description
| LED | Transistor | DC Motor | Servo Motor | Resistor |
1___________used to restrict electrical current
2__________type of motor that angles
3__________amplifies or boosts electrical power
4__________a type of light that takes 1.5 volts of power
5__________type of motor that spins
Examine the Arduino Board and match the number with the Arduino component. Use the word bank to help. Note: You will NOT use all the words in the word bank
| Digital Pins | Power Pins | Voltage Regulator | Reset Button |
6_________________________(answer for number 1 in picture)
7_________________________(answer for number 2 in picture)
Arduino and Breadboard Practical Exercise: Look at the Arduino and Breadboard and answer the following questions. Note: The lack of power in the Arduino board does not constitute a correct answer.
Picture 1: Close-up
Picture 2: Far away
8 Identify one problem of this Breadboard set-up. Be specific as possible:
9 Identify another problem of this Breadboard set-up. Be specific as possible:
10 Explain what you would need to do to correct this Breadboard set-up. Be specific as possible.
