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Arduino Projects for Intermediate and Advanced Students

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
In this 10-week class, students will create projects using multiple sensors, actuators, and displays.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(139 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 10 weeks
3-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In the class students will be assigned Arduino projects that utilize multiple sensors and actuators, such as real time clocks, RFID readers, LEDs, keypads, remote controls, servos, LCDs. and other displays.  Students will create projects including  a Jukebox, an alarm clock/weather station, a keypad lockbox, an RFID door alarm system, and simple games using an 8x8 LED display.

During class, I provide guidance and direction either through TinkerCad or Fritzing circuit diagrams and PowerPoint presentations, demonstrating how to connect the devices using jumper wires and breadboards.    During the class, I ask students to think about and map out the sequence for how the Arduino program should be designed, including the types of variables needed, useful functions, and the general flow of the program.  My goal is to help them learn how to create a code that flows and does the task they want to accomplish. 

It is recommended that students purchase an Arduino Mega (see supply list for link) because some of the sensors use many of the 14 available digital pins on the Arduino UNO, leaving very few available for additional connections.  It is also recommended that students have the backpack for the LCD to limit the number of pins required to hook it up.  (see supply list).

This class is for intermediate to advanced students who are familiar with Arduino coding and who know how to use a wide variety of sensors, motors, breadboards, and displays.  Students should either have completed my 3 part series of Arduino courses or have gained knowledge from similar experiences.  Students should also know how to download and attach libraries to the Arduino program, or already have them downloaded.

Projects will use some or all of the  device listed in the supply list. So please be sure that you have them.  While I am supplying a list of project ideas, I am flexible and welcome student suggestions for other projects that they wish to design.  My list of projects ideas and the schedule is as follows:

Weeks 1 and 2:  LCD alarm clock that displays the time, temperature and humidity
Weeks 3 and 4: RFID-controlled door with alarm with LCD display
Weeks 5 and 6: Keypad lock box with LCD display
Weeks: 7 and 8:  Jukebox with LCD display that plays songs at the touch of a button
Weeks 9 and 10: Games using the 8x8 LED matrix such as Retro Snaker, and Pong, Dice roll

Learning Goals

The goal of this class is help students improve their coding skills by creating various projects that use multiple sensors and actuators. Students will help design projects and the structure of the code.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
I will be using a simulation called TinkerCad to demonstrate how to wire the projects. The simulation will only be used as a demonstration using the screen share option on Zoom.
Supply List
Projects will use some or all of these devices:
LED
RGB LED
servo
potentiometer
pushbutton
ultrasonic sensor
stepper motor
RFID reader
Water Level Sensor
rotary encoder
Photoresistor (LDR)
PIR (Motion sensor)
Thermistor
DHT-11 (digital humidity and temperature sensor)
Remote Control
tilt sensor
Keypad
Sound Sensor
Passive Buzzer
Active Buzzer
Real Time Clock (DS1307)
Accelerometer/Gyroscope (MPU6050)
DC motor
H-Bridge (L293D  motor driver)
LCD
7 digit LED display
4-digit LED display
8x8 LED Matrix

The following kit is recommended since it includes all the necessary components:  There are two versions, the UNO version and the MEGA version:

UNO Kit:
https://www.amazon.com/EL-KIT-001-Project-Complete-Starter-Tutorial/dp/B01CZTLHGE/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3LESQJV4SM5JG&keywords=elegoo%2Bmost%2Bcomplete%2Bstarter%2Bkit&qid=1669301263&sprefix=elegoo%2Bmost%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

or the upgraded system for UNO:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C4SK6H3/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B08C4SK6H3&pd_rd_w=janAw&content-id=amzn1.sym.88097cb9-5064-44ef-891b-abfacbc1c44b&pf_rd_p=88097cb9-5064-44ef-891b-abfacbc1c44b&pf_rd_r=F2YM7J98PZT7RPPMDJGW&pd_rd_wg=ebkNF&pd_rd_r=2f66e456-775c-455a-bde8-61f5cac3cb11&s=industrial&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

MEGA Kit::
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EWNUUUA/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?pd_rd_i=B01EWNUUUA&pd_rd_w=janAw&content-id=amzn1.sym.88097cb9-5064-44ef-891b-abfacbc1c44b&pf_rd_p=88097cb9-5064-44ef-891b-abfacbc1c44b&pf_rd_r=F2YM7J98PZT7RPPMDJGW&pd_rd_wg=ebkNF&pd_rd_r=2f66e456-775c-455a-bde8-61f5cac3cb11&s=industrial&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1

Just the MEGA if you already have a kit:
https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-ATmega2560-ATMEGA16U2-Projects-Compliant/dp/B01H4ZLZLQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FKBBSZ1MM9H&keywords=arduino+mega+2560&qid=1669301745&s=industrial&sprefix=MEGA+arduino%2Cindustrial%2C101&sr=1-3

LCD with i2C backpack:
https://www.amazon.com/Interface-Characters-Display-Monitor-Compatible/dp/B07PFBDDYB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=Y3PKP5MLR8LF&keywords=16x2+lcd+i2c&qid=1669301953&s=industrial&sprefix=lcd+with+i2c%2Cindustrial%2C98&sr=1-3

i2C backpack only:
https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-Interface-LCD1602-Address-Changeable/dp/B00VC2NEU8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3GEXZP8PNE4CK&keywords=i2c+backpack+for+lcd&qid=1669302006&s=industrial&sprefix=i2c+backpack+for+lcd%2Cindustrial%2C94&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
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Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Master's Degree in Science from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Stern College for Women Yeshiva University
I have been a private school middle and high school science teacher for over 30 years and an Outschool teacher for over 2 years.  During that time, I taught classes in chemistry, engineering, earth science, life science, chemistry, forensic science, biology, and health.  I enjoy teaching through hands-on experimentation and I believe that students learn best when they are activity engaged in the learning process and when they connect new concept with prior experiences. I have both a bachelor's and a master's degree in chemistry, as well as a secondary chemistry education teaching certificate from the state of Ohio.

On Outschool, I teach a variety of hands-on experiment classes in the areas of chemistry and physics, as well as Arduino coding classes.  In my science classes, I focus on experiments that can be performed using household materials. I build on student's prior knowledge and experience and try to make learning fun.  I like to introduce the topic, assess student knowledge, explain the experiment, and then discuss the science behind it.

My Arduino coding classes focus on basic coding skills needed to program an Arduino microcontroller. Students learn about the Arduino,  how to write code that allows it to read input from sensors, and send output to actuators.  Students are guided through the wiring and coding for each type of sensor and actuator so that they will eventually be able to create their own inventions.

I am an amateur photographer and love to photograph my grandchildren, my dog, and wildlife. My hobbies include scrapbooking and glass fusion.  I also enjoy tinkering with my Arduino and 3D printer to create inventions of my own.

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