Educator’s Workshop: What’s a Microcontroller? with Python and micro:bit (February 14, 16, 18, 2022, CLOSED)

THIS WORKSHOP IS CLOSED; APPLY FOR THE APRIL 25, 27, 29 WORKSHOP AT THE LINK BELOW

Get a jump-start on teaching this series of lessons designed to add a pre-engineering focus to maker programs. Combining circuit-building, Python scripting, and signal measurement, these lessons support career technology education (CTE) programs in coding, product design, and manufacturing. The barriers to use are low: a micro:bit module and some breadboard-friendly components from Parallax in one convenient kit! Designed with high school in mind, this program adapts well to middle school and college too.

Workshop learning goals:

• Set up connections for programming and measurements with the micro:bit Python editor and Parallax cyberscope.
• Identify how circuits and scripts are used in common product designs, and how they can be applied to inventions.
• Demonstrate electricity basics and science and engineering principles as they are applied in new and fun circuit applications.
• Construct and test circuits with scripts, and measure them with the cyberscope virtual multimeter/oscilloscope.
• Experiment with the micro:bit module’s on-board capabilities—display, buttons, radio, temperature, tilt, compass—with circuits the students can build on a breadboard.
• Apply the concepts with projects for infrared, accelerometer, and a servo motor in the kit.
• Access and review the student and educator resources for the program.

Want to attend?

The process is simple. Just apply for the workshop by filling out the form at the link below. To those accepted, we will email approvals, send you the hardware kit free of charge, and email a link to sign up for the Zoom sessions.  There will be three 1.5 hour Zoom sessions, with brief homework assigned before each session.  Afterwards, an 8-hour certificate of completion will be available upon request. 

Questions?

If you aren’t sure if this class is right for you, contact us via education@parallax.com, or call the Educator Hotline at (916) 701-8625. Tell us about your needs and ask us your questions.

Note: this workshop is open only to Educators who are in the USA.