Electronics
Circuits are part of the Ontario curriculum so why not teach them in a hands-on and meaningful way? Students can learn about circuits from pictures in a textbook or they can actually create them! A PBL or constructionist pedagogy has the potential not only to facilitate long-term comprehension of challenging concepts, but it also has the power to deeply engage students in the learning process. Learners can be creative, use their problem-solving skills and collaborate with peers to build something for, or connected to, the real world.
ChibitronicsChibitronics is a circuit sticker kit one can use to make simple and parallel circuits. The kit facilitates the intersection of visual art and design and engineering. It includes: sticky copper foil, LED lights and a battery.
LittleBitsLittleBits are magnetic, snap-able electronic building blocks for creating unique circuits. The circuits include sound sensors, touch sensors and more. Users can create projects like robotics controllers, drawing bots and bubble machines. LittleBits can also be used to hack and program devices, like coffee machines and alarm clocks.
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Makey MakeyMakey Makey is another circuit-maker kit that allows the user to interact with his/her computer in creative ways -- from making banana game controllers to creating a human circuit. The actual device is a two-sided circuit board with 6-inputs and a "ground" bar. The kit comes with alligator cables and a USB cable to make unique circuits.
ArduinoArduino is a programmable circuit board. Using the open-source Arduino programming language, one can program circuits, create electronic projects and hack existing devices.
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