High School Projects

• Introduction to Arduino Platform - a small microcontroller which allows you to develop countless fantastic projects. In this project you will be introduced to theory and applications of microcontrollers. You also learn how to design circuit boards.

Requirements: Some background in electronics and programming

Hardware: Arduino -NG or Arduino-Diecimila 

Software: Arduino IDE

Example Projects: Light Controller, Light Sensors, Robots, Automatic Coffee Makers, Play Music, and lots more...

References:

• http://www.arduino.cc/
• http://sc-fa.com/blog/arduino-project-box/
• Book: http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Arduino-Make-Projects/dp/0596155514

• Introduction to MINDSTORMS-NXT - LEGO Mindstorms is a line of Lego sets combining programmable bricks with electric motors, sensors, and Lego bricks.. In just a few hours you create the smartest, strongest and most advanced LEGO robot ever. In this project you can also learn about Robotic Studio.

Requirements: Some background in electronics and programming

Hardware: LEGO Mindstorms 

Software: Robotics Studio

Example Projects: Moving Dinosaur, Line Tracer, Robots, and lots more.....

References:

• http://mindstorms.lego.com/eng/Indonesia_dest/Default.aspx
• http://mindstorms.lego.com/nxtlog/ProjectList.aspx
• Book: Extreme NXT
• Book: Programming Microsoft - Robotics Studio

 

  

• Introduction to Second Life - Second Life is a virtual world.