2025 - 2026 Section 1 Resources and Videos
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In this class, we talk about safety and how to install the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment). We also complete Activities 1a and 1b.
Homework: Redo Activities 1a and 1b on your own.
In this class, we learn the computer science concepts of analog, digital, and binary. We also build Activity 2.
Homework: Build Activity 2 from scratch.
In this class, we learn the computer science terms complier, interpreter and syntax. We also practice entering a sketch from a blank screen.
Homework: Redo Activity 3
In this class, we dig into the setup() and loop() functions and also built Activity 4 – Button and LED.
Homework: Do Activity 4 from scratch and complete Activity 5.
Bonus assignment: Type in your own copy of the Button sketch.
In this class, we learn about the functions digitalWrite() and digitalRead(). We learn the terms sink and source while also discussing pull-up and pull-down resistors. We wrap up with an introduction to variables.
In this class, we explore a step by step process of building an activity by following a schematic. We then continue our discussion on variables.
Homework: Activities 6 and 7
Bonus: Modify Activity 4 so that it lights up both the built-in LED and an external LED connected to a pin other than 13.
In this class, we cover how to add another LED to Activity 4. We then discussion variables. We also introduction analog to digital conversion and build Activity 9.
Homework: Re-build Activity 9 and type in the sketch from a blank screen.
In this class, we continue our lesson on analog inputs by building Activity 12. We then move into analog output simulations using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).
Homework: Build Activities 11 and 12 and type in the sketches from a blank screen
In this class, we finish our discussion on PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and then learn about counting in binary and hexadecimal. We then wrap up class by starting a challenge where we blink three LEDs one at a time by modifying the Blink example sketch.
Homework: Finish writing the three LED blink sketch. Start on Section 1 quiz.
In this class, we review the sketch to blink three LEDs. We then cover the Section 1 review quiz.