#The NoiseMaker 2.1

2014.3.8 BCAL Workshop

What else to take for next workshop?

1.solder and solder iron 2.pre hot glue wires in their weaker points 3.check battery before 4.bring wires of various types: hook-up wires, female-female headers, male-male headers¡­ 5.make light/sound extendable

Good things

1.scavenger hunt to give some science and match this to the understanding of the board later 2.new board with new functions: input and light

Suggestion

1.scavenger hunt before lecture, demystify the components

Bad things

1.adequate sneaks, scissors 2.instructions about screw drills 3.some students asked for magnets to connect things *button mode: when pushing green buttons it immediately works instead of ¡°off¡± mode because students will think it¡¯s broken *just one music or multiple music with different themes

2014.3.7 Notes

Software

1.change LED stripe to rainbow mode under human circuit mode 2.different TYPES of music 3.use digitalRead pins for analog inputs

Hardware

1.solder wires under the board 2.if we won¡¯t use the battery jack, change the holes smaller for battery wires 3.reduce inputs to one 4.put alligator clip aside of human circuit pads 5.add screws to stabilize the board