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STEM: Build Your Own Handheld Gaming Console
Nathan Misener
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(6)
In this 4 part class, learners will learn: the history of handheld game consoles, parts of the console, building your console and installing games on it.
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In this 4 week course we will cover the history and instructions on making your own handheld game console. We learn how handheld consoles came to be, what parts are in a handheld console, safety topics when building the console, learning how to solder, building the game console, and finally how to install games onto your new console. We will be using a existing game console kit from CircuitMess as seen here: https://circuitmess.com/nibble/ If you sign up you will get a special 30%...
Learners will learn: -Basic soldering skills and safety -Handheld gaming history -Electrical components that make up a handheld game console -Installing new software onto their device
I am a maker, college programming professor, computer technician, and hand held gaming repair person/modder. I am very comfortable around electronics and I like to teach safely first and foremost. When dealing with electronics there is inherent safety concerns that we must address first before we get to the most fun stuff.
In order to complete the project, learners will need to purchase the Nibble build kit (https://circuitmess.com/nibble/). This includes all the necessary materials to build the device. When you have signed up, I can provide you with a 30% discount code for the nibble. They cost $79.99 (USD) or $99.99 (CAD) (Before tax and discount codes are applied) NOTE: This company is from Croatia, so depending on your location there may be import duties applied to it which will be different depending on your country.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
For the building part of the handheld game console, parent supervision is a MUST. Since we will be soldering components together there is a safety risk. Soldering irons can get up to 480℃ in temperature, which is hot enough to cause harm to the skin, as well as a fire concern if left on and un-attended. Our goal is to encourage our learners to learn this essential skill, but safety is a our first concern always. To ensure this, every student will need to complete the safety quiz before building.
Our class is self contained and other than sources to information which will be provided in each class video, we do not need to use any external resources. Our build guide video is enough to build the console, but if there are learners who prefer written instructions we can follow the instructions provided with the CircuitMess Nibble here: https://circuitmess.com/resources/guides/en/nibble-build-guide Also if there are any issues that you run into with the product itself, there is a community that is happy to help here: https://community.circuitmess.com/
Nathan Misener
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(6)
Hello, my name is Teacher Nathan, I teach computer programming and game development. I am a college Professor who likes to teach younger students programming in my spare time. I have a passion for programming and video games and would love to...
Flex Class
$13
weekly or $50 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 5 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
