Workshop Introduction to Engineering, Electronics, and Coding using Arduino - VELA Education Fund

Introduction to Engineering, Electronics, and Coding using Tinkercad and Arduino

Sponsored by the VELA Education Fund

• Presented by Isabel Mendiola and Peter Haydock, authors of The STEAM+C Classroom: STEAM Edition 
• FREE
• Up to 20 participants
  
• Up to 6 Projects
• FREE STEAM Starter Kit, Project Book Lunch and Snacks (indicate any dietary restrictions in your order) Included
• Select your locations and date from - a calendar invitation will be sent you after you register with more information.

1. Chippewa Falls Public Library– Student Workshop – Thursday, March 23, 2023 10 am - 4:30 pm
2. Chippewa Falls Public Library– Educator Workshop – Friday, March 24, 2023 10 am - 4:30 pm
3. Edgewood College– Educator Workshop – Saturday, March 25, 2023 10 am - 4:30 pm
4. Rhinelander District Library – Student Workshop – Wednesday, March 29, 2023
5. Rhinelander District Library – Educator Workshop– Thursday, March 30, 2023
6. Edgewood College –Student Workshop– Saturday, May 6, 2023 10 am - 4:30 pm
7. Whitewater Public Library  –Student Workshop– Friday, June 2, 2023, 9 am - 3:30 pm
8. Whitewater Public Library –Educator Workshop–   June 3, 2023, 9 am - 3:00 pm
9. Superior Public Library –Student Workshop– Thursday, June 8, 2023, 10 am - 4:30 pm
10. Superior Public Library –Educator Workshop–  Friday,  June 9, 2023, 10 am - 4:30 pm
11. Platteville Public Library -Student Workshop - Friday, June 16, 2023 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
12. Platteville Public Library - Educator Workshop - Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
13. Manitowoc Public Library –Student Workshop– Thursday, June 22, 2023, 10 am - 4:30 pm
14. Manitowoc Public Library –Educator Workshop–  Friday,  June 23, 2023, 10 am - 4:30 pm
15. Oshkosh Public Library –Student Workshop–  Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
16. Oshkosh Public Library –Educator Workshop–  Thursday, June 29, 2023, 8 am - 2:30 pm

Requirements to participate.

• PC or Mac Laptop with the Arduino IDE installed (Chromebook option is available but not recommended)
• Create an account at Tinkercad before the workshop.
• Educator workshop is for teachers, librarians, teacher aides, homeschool educator leaders, instructors, informal educators, or group leaders to participate - Must be an adult to participate.
  
• Student Workshop is for students grades 5 through 12. Families may participate but receive one kit and book. Register as one for a family. Note any siblings or adult chaperones that will co-attend in the order notes. Lunch will be provided for the student participant and one additional family member (chaperone or sibling).

Projects

• Tinkercad circuits Arduino IDE
• LEDs
• Buzzers
• RGB LEDs 
• Servos
  

Enrollment limited to 20 in each Workshop

This workshop will cover computer science concepts including:

• line / text-based coding in C++
• variables
• loops
• libraries
• data types
• mapping
• INPUTS and OUTPUTS
• subroutines
• functions
• operations

This workshop will cover engineering concepts including:

• digital vs. analog signals
• PWM signals
• reading schematics
• resistor selection
• circuits
• prototyping
• servos
• polarity

This workshop will cover technologies including:

• microcontrollers
• diodes
• resistors
• servos
• buzzers

This workshop will cover science concepts including:

• Ohm's Law
• Light color mixing
• Sound - Frequency