Summer Camp - Smart Devices: Arduino for Kids - Units 1, 2

Create with circuits and Arduino - the foundation of smart devices

Grades 4 - 9 (ages 9 - 14)

Days of week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time: 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM

Dates: 7/17, 7/18, 7/19, 7/20, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27

Smart Devices: Arduino for Kids 1: Computer - Mac, Windows PC, Chromebook, Optional Arduino UNO

Students need to have some basic coding experiences at the level of our Scratch Ninja 1-2 or equivalent, i.e. understand concepts such as conditional, loop, variable, and events. Requires a computer with Chrome Browser installed and a mechanical mouse is preferred. Tablets do not work well. Arduino is recommended but not required. If you are getting an Arduino, please get an Arduino Starter Kit which includes some sensors also.

In this class, we start with the basics of electronics. Students will learn how to create circuits, use resistors, and get introduced to Ohm's law, while building a series of cool projects and experiments. We will also code Arduino to start building smart devices that can sense their environment and respond accordingly.

Smart Devices: Arduino for Kids 2: Computer - Mac, Windows PC, Chromebook, Optional Arduino UNO

Require Smart Devices: Arduino for Kids 1.

In this class, students build more sophisticated circuits for smart devices, code breakers, and games using Arduino. Learn more advanced electronic concepts such as digital vs. analog and control servos and sensors. Each class is full of excitement and brand new topics that most students rarely have access to. Students will also sharpen their coding skills and even tap into a bit of text-based coding to get ready for more advanced coding classes.