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The BLOCK-BASED CODING MODULE USING PICTOBLOX is a 3-month program for ages 7-15 that teaches block-based programming with a focus on Arduino and ESP32. The course includes 12 hands-on sessions covering basic electronics, robotics projects, and IoT concepts. Students will learn through interactive projects, culminating in a final capstone project of their choice.

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Block-Based_Coding_Module_Pictoblox

The BLOCK-BASED CODING MODULE USING PICTOBLOX is a 3-month program for ages 7-15 that teaches block-based programming with a focus on Arduino and ESP32. The course includes 12 hands-on sessions covering basic electronics, robotics projects, and IoT concepts. Students will learn through interactive projects, culminating in a final capstone project of their choice.

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# **BLOCK-BASED CODING MODULE USING PICTOBLOX (3-MONTH PROGRAM)**

## **For Ages: 7-9, 10-12, 13-15**


### **Objective:**
Introduce students to block-based programming using **Pictoblox**, focusing on
**Arduino & ESP32**. The course will progress from **basic electronics** to **IoT
concepts**.

## ** Course Duration: 3 Months (1 Session per Week)**


- **Total Sessions:** 12
- **Session Duration:** 60-90 minutes
- **Format:** Hands-on, project-based learning

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## **📅 WEEKLY LESSON PLAN**

### 🔹 **Month 1: Introduction to Pictoblox & Arduino**


#### **Week 1: Getting Started with Pictoblox & Arduino**
✅ Introduction to Pictoblox interface
✅ Connecting Arduino with Pictoblox
✅ Understanding blocks: Motion, Control, and Events
✅ Basic LED blinking project

#### **Week 2: Digital & Analog Outputs (LEDs & Buzzers)**


✅ Difference between Digital & Analog signals
✅ Using the Output block to control LEDs
✅ Building a **traffic light simulation**
✅ Adding a buzzer for sound alerts

#### **Week 3: Working with Sensors (LDR & Ultrasonic Sensor)**


✅ Introduction to Sensors (Input devices)
✅ Using **LDR (Light Sensor)** to control LED brightness
✅ Using **Ultrasonic Sensor** for distance measurement
✅ Project: **Obstacle Detection System**

#### **Week 4: Motors & Movement**


✅ Understanding Servo and DC motors
✅ Controlling Servo motors using Pictoblox
✅ Project: **Mini Robotic Arm**

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### 🔹 **Month 2: Interactive Robotics Projects**


#### **Week 5: Creating Smart Devices (Buttons & LCD Display)**
✅ Using Push Buttons to control LEDs
✅ Displaying data on an LCD screen
✅ Project: **Smart Doorbell System**

#### **Week 6: Sound & Speech Recognition**


✅ Using the **microphone** to detect sound
✅ Introduction to **speech recognition in Pictoblox**
✅ Project: **Voice-Controlled LED**

#### **Week 7: Building a Line Follower Robot**


✅ Understanding IR sensors
✅ Controlling motor direction with sensor input
✅ Project: **Line Follower Robot**
#### **Week 8: Gesture-Controlled Robot**
✅ Using **Accelerometer with Pictoblox**
✅ Controlling a robot with hand gestures
✅ Project: **Gesture-Controlled Car**

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### 🔹 **Month 3: ESP32 & IoT Basics**


#### **Week 9: Introduction to ESP32 with Pictoblox**
✅ Connecting ESP32 with Pictoblox
✅ Understanding Wi-Fi connectivity
✅ Project: **Turn LED ON/OFF using Mobile App**

#### **Week 10: Sending Data to a Cloud Dashboard**


✅ Understanding IoT & Cloud data logging
✅ Sending sensor data to a web dashboard
✅ Project: **Temperature & Humidity Monitoring System**

#### **Week 11: Home Automation Project**


✅ Using **Relay modules** to control appliances
✅ Automating a **Smart Home System**
✅ Project: **Controlling Lights & Fans via Mobile**

#### **Week 12: Final Capstone Project**


✅ Students choose & build their own project
✅ Presenting & showcasing their work

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## ** Tools & Components Required:**


- **Hardware:** Arduino Uno, ESP32, LEDs, Ultrasonic Sensor, LDR, IR Sensor, Servo
Motor, Buzzer, LCD Display, Relay Module, Wi-Fi Router
- **Software:** Pictoblox

## **📚 Learning Outcomes:**


✔️ Basics of electronics & sensors
✔️ Programming using Pictoblox (Block-based coding)
✔️ Hands-on robotics & IoT applications
✔️ Creativity & problem-solving skills

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🚀 **This module is designed to make learning FUN & INTERACTIVE!**

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