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Make two firefly lanterns, then program them to blink to one another and change colors. Learn to program a Pico Cricket (micro-controller) to communicate with other Pico Crickets using infrared (IR) signals. This activity requires two or more Pico Crickets. This is a programming activity for beginners, and can be taught as an hour to three hour workshop about infrared (IR) communication between micro-controllers.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 2 to 4 hours
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - adult
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 2 or more Pico Cricket kits
- Frosted plastic cups various sizes
- Scissors
- Construction paper
- Pencils
- Clear tape
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric Circuits
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Electricity and Magnetism
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Computers
- Electronics
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- use keyboard
- use mouse
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Funding Source:
- National Science Foundation, 0087813