Projects / Neopixel LED Workshop
Lighting up STEM Learning
A blinking LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is the traditional result of an introductory lesson in electronics. It is a simple way to test if one's wiring connections and development environment are working properly -- the hardware equivalent of displaying "Hello World" in computer programming. For tech-saturated millennials, however, a blinking light can be an underwhelming result. Fortunately, with
Traditionally, a blinking LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is the hardware equivalent to displaying "Hello World!" in computer programming. It's a way of
As Director of Seattle App Academy, Michael worked with the Girl Scouts of Western Washington to develop a number of STEM learning opportunities, including introductory workshops to hardware/electronics using micro-controllers (like the Arduino Uno) and mini-computers (like the Raspberry Pi).
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to...
- Create a Neopixel LED Lightbox with Trinket micro-controller
- Solder electronics and assemble components together
- Program multiple light patterns using the Arduino IDE
- Apply understanding of light physics for RGB input/output
