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The document outlines a two-week curriculum focused on Arduino and physical computing. Week 1 introduces Arduino basics, including the IDE, sketch writing, and LED control, while Week 2 covers electricity fundamentals and basic input devices like pushbuttons. Hands-on activities and homework assignments are provided to reinforce learning and practical application of the concepts.

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Detailed Weekly Breakdown

The document outlines a two-week curriculum focused on Arduino and physical computing. Week 1 introduces Arduino basics, including the IDE, sketch writing, and LED control, while Week 2 covers electricity fundamentals and basic input devices like pushbuttons. Hands-on activities and homework assignments are provided to reinforce learning and practical application of the concepts.

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Detailed Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Introduction to Arduino and the Physical Computing World

Topics Covered:

 What is Arduino? History and applications


 Understanding the Arduino Uno board layout
 Installing the Arduino IDE
 Writing your first sketch: “Blink”
 Basics of digital output: how pins are used
 LED control using pinMode() and digitalWrite()

Hands-On Activities:

 Connect an LED to Arduino with a resistor


 Modify the Blink sketch to change blinking speed
 Use delay() to time events
 Troubleshooting wiring and upload issues

Learning Goals:

 Comfort with the Arduino IDE


 Upload code to the Arduino
 Understand the role of code and circuit in making physical outputs work

Homework / Practice:

 Write a sketch that blinks two LEDs alternately


 Diagram your breadboard circuit in a notebook or software like Fritzing

Week 2: Electricity Fundamentals & Basic Input Devices

Topics Covered:

 Review of voltage, current, resistance (Ohm’s Law)


 Understanding series vs. parallel circuits
 Reading basic circuit diagrams
 Using pushbuttons and pull-down resistors
 Introduction to digitalRead()

Hands-On Activities:

 Build a button-controlled LED circuit


 Use if statements to make decisions in code
 Read inputs and display results in the Serial Monitor
 Debug bouncing or unresponsive buttons

Learning Goals:

 Understand how sensors (inputs) and actuators (outputs) interact with code
 Use conditional logic to respond to inputs
 Improve wiring practices for breadboards

Homework / Practice:

 Create a traffic light simulation with 3 LEDs and a button


 Read Chapter 1–2 of “Exploring Arduino” (or equivalent text)

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