Course curriculum
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1
Introduction
- Introduction
- Parts List
- What Will We Learn?
- Getting Started Video Series
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2
Basic Electronics
- Background Videos
- How Does a Breadboard Work?
- What Is A Microcontroller?
- What Is A Jumper Wire?
- What Is A Resistor?
- What Is An LED?
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3
Assembling the Box & Circuit
- STEP 1 - Box Top and Back Cutouts
- STEP 2 - UNO R3 and Breadboard
- STEP 3 - Power the UNO
- STEP 4 - Connect the LDR
- STEP 5 - Add the Resistor
- STEP 6 - Connect the LEDs
- STEP 7 - Mount the Paper Lantern
- Step-by-Step Video
- Hardware Instructions - printable PDF
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4
Writing the Sketch (Program)
- Getting Started
- Programming Basics
- Part 1 - Variables
- Part 2 - Setup() and Loop()
- Part 3 - Loop() cont.
- Complete Program
- Finishing Up
- Programming Instructions - printable PDF
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5
Troubleshooting
- Programming Errors
- Hardware Errors
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6
Exercises
- Exercises
- Monthly Challenge
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7
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