Term3 Week1
Section outline
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Kia ora...
I hope you have had a great break
This term we will start learning about Picaxe microcontrollers. We will also learn basic java script to code the picaxe for different outcomes.
Software download:
● For Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems visit: http://www.picaxe.com/Software
● For Chromebooks and Tablet users:
Install the following programs on your Google account :-1. PICAXE Blockly (this allows you to write code for the PICAXE)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/picaxe-blockly/hhdlapnjifkkcpghcapopejopnbpapnb
2. PICAXE programmer (this allow you to program your PICAXE)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/picaxe-programmer/mcakegabnfookegpcpdmhgpdajgkjncp?hl=en-GB
To code on Chromebook click on the following link:
https://drive.google.com/a/mhjc.school.nz/file/d/0B9hRsiioOJuaM2hzVlFMLVZqZ1E/view? usp=sharing
Big Idea:
Moodlight using Picaxe
Learning Intentions:
begin programming a picaxe microcontroller
Achievement Objectives:
use a digital device to create an outcome
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- constructed a bread board with picaxe
- downloaded a programme
- worked through the programme examples
Activities:
we are beginning to learn programming of a microcontroller
- go to the website - picaxe
- go to the downloads section
- download the software, for windows it is 'programming editor 6, for Mac it is Axepad, for chromebook you need to access the app 'Boxy
next stage is to set up your breadboard, this will be covered in class, test the setup, download and begin programming examples