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Susan Ettenheim

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May 23, 2011

I'm looking for advice about how to get started with sensors for a high school class. Which ones - what context?

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Karen Brennan

Member

May 24, 2011

In addition to Claudia's suggestions, as mentioned in last night's webinar, the loudness block can be pretty satisfying to play with. :) No additional hardware is required if you have access to a microphone. (Most laptops seem to have microphones built in.) The last Scratch Design Studio -- Loudness Lollapalooza -- might give you some ideas.

Claudia Urrea

Member

May 24, 2011

Susan, I think you should start by using the existing sensors in the Scratch board (light, sound, slider and button). I wrote a few one-page documents to get people started with sensors. You may find the useful:

- http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/make-car-go-faster

- http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/make-your-own-puppet

I also recommend the getting started with Pico Boards document (available in this link http://www.picocricket.com/pdfs/Getting_Started_With_PicoBoards.pdf)

Best of luck!

Claudia