Exploring Arduino – SCOPES-DF
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Lesson Details

Subjects *
Computer Programming, Technology, Unplugged
Age Ranges *
11-14
Fab Tools *
electronics, Arduino, computer, Programming, TinkerCAD, Digital Arduino, Block coding
Standards
Fab-Safety.1, Fab-Programming.1, Fab-Electronics.1
Author
Zaid Abusini
Additional Contributors
Ilaria La Manna

Author

Zaid Abusini
Other
Zaid Abusini is an Electronics Engineer from Yarmouk university specialist in Electronics design (PCB and hardware) in addition to programming and prototyping. he joined the FAB-LAB Irbid team, Microsoft (Trainer), and worked as a freelancer designer for PCB and prototyping… Read More

Summary

This is a 5 days track focus on learning basic circuits theory and fundamentals in addition to Micro-controllers (parts and operation). Also, we will make some advance applications using the micro-controller and the participant will be asked to build their own project at the fifth day.

Day 1 : Circuits

Day 2 : Micro-controller

Day 3 : Sensors

Day 4 : Advanced Sensors

Day 5 : Project

What You'll Need

This track is unplugged so you will find all the needed applications online for free.

1- Presentation Files

2-Video

3-Extinguisher Alarm Circuit

4-Intruder Circuit

5-Motion Detector Circuit

6-Measuring distance circuit

The Instructions

Introduction ( Ice breaking )

In this section we will start by a wondering question to grab the attention of the kids and also get them involve to interact.

1- What do you know about electricity also can we live without it?

2- Usually kids says it power the stuff and it’s all around us.

3- We want the kids to understand that electricity is like water it flows in paths, but we call the particles “Charges”

What is Circuit

In this section we will introduce the circuit and why we call it a circuit.

1- Circuit : is a path for the charges to flow from point to point and it’s a closed one.

2- Circuits look like a circle as if we start from a certain point we will end at the same point again, This why we call it a circuit.

3- In circuits we have two different state, opened circuits and closed circuits.

4- Closed circuits : forms a complete loop with no cuts.

5- Opened circuits : the path is not complete due to one of the wires is not connected or one of the component is corrupt.

Note: we can take advantage of these properties by breaking the power from other component using switches.

Circuits Parts

We will talk about what make the circuit a circuit, and we will discuss each one briefly.

1- Circuits do consist of 3 main parts: “Voltage Source, Conductive paths, and Loads”.

2- Voltage source: is the component that provide power to the circuit “Battery”

3- Conductive paths: Is the component that provide routes for the charges to flow from one point to another.

4- Load : is the component in the circuit required to consume the power and make something from for example light bulb consume power to emit light and motor do consume power to move.

Circuit fundamentals

In this section we will discuss the current, voltage, and Resistance.

1- Current : is the flow of charges at a certain point, Also current carry power from the voltage source to the Load.

2- Also the unit of measuring current called ampere “Amps”, and the device used is the (Ammeter).

3- Voltage: is the amount of pressure power source can provide, Also volts pushes the current to move in wires.

4- The unit of voltage is volts” V”, and the device used is the (Voltmeter).

5- Resistance: is the opposite force in direction to the Voltage, However, every this in life do have resistance.