/PASCO /code.Node

Purpose: The //code.Node is a turnkey coding solution that combines real-world sensor inquiry, Blockly coding, and live data displays to drive computational thinking in STEM learning. It includes six interactive sensors and four device outputs that measure and respond to phenomena using code created in SPARKvue or Capstone software. Educational Topics: . Students should be able to identify which water temperatures are safe using the chart. Next, the class is asked to program directions for their Wireless Temp Sensors and //code.Nodes to measure water temperatures. The 5x5 array on the //code.Node is programmed to display an “H” when the water is hot, and a “C” when the water is safe. Then, the RGB LED is programmed to display a red light when the water is too hot, and a blue light when the water temperature is safe. Finally, students program a text display that indicates whether the current water temperature is too hot or safe. Successful programs will generate real-time temperature data, a text description of the water’s safety, and corresponding //code.Node RGB LED and 5x5 array signals. This experiment is a fun, simple way to get students excited about coding input-output relationships. High-Level Programming: Create an Anti-Theft Device This open activity invites students with an understanding of programming to express their creativity with a real-world application. In this scenario, students are asked to create an anti-theft device that deters thieves from getting away with the //code.Node. While there are various ways to achieve this, our example utilizes the //code.Node’s accelerometer, speaker What's Included: 1× //code.Node 1× USB Charging Cable