When we started this unit, we started by playing around with alligator clipped wires, battery packs, and light bulbs. We spent a few days understanding how electricity flows through parallel circuits and series circuits. After that we started using breadboards ( Like the one on the left. ) so that we could use some different components, such as capacitors, and so that we could start making more complex circuits.
At the same time we started with the electricity experiments, we also started learning how to code Python. The Python course we took was long and difficult. It was a total of 13.5 hours and a lot of people relied on those other people who were either ahead in the course or already knew how to code in Python.
At the same time we started with the electricity experiments, we also started learning how to code Python. The Python course we took was long and difficult. It was a total of 13.5 hours and a lot of people relied on those other people who were either ahead in the course or already knew how to code in Python.
Key Concepts
Circuit - a complete loop of conductive material with a power source
Resistor - something that reduces the flow of electricity, but doesn't stop it
Current - the amount of electrical flow through a circuit
Voltage - the push or pull of electricity
Ohm's Law - Voltage = Current x Resistance
Kirchoff's 1st Rule - the total current out of a node equals the total current into a node
Reflection
In this set of projects I learned the importance in patience, due to the programming course being so difficult and attentive to detail. I also learned that having everything organized is super helpful, especially when dealing with wires in electrical circuits. The wires in our circuits could get very confusing very quickly, and many times I had to redo my circuits just to have to figure it all out again.
Circuit - a complete loop of conductive material with a power source
Resistor - something that reduces the flow of electricity, but doesn't stop it
Current - the amount of electrical flow through a circuit
Voltage - the push or pull of electricity
Ohm's Law - Voltage = Current x Resistance
Kirchoff's 1st Rule - the total current out of a node equals the total current into a node
Reflection
In this set of projects I learned the importance in patience, due to the programming course being so difficult and attentive to detail. I also learned that having everything organized is super helpful, especially when dealing with wires in electrical circuits. The wires in our circuits could get very confusing very quickly, and many times I had to redo my circuits just to have to figure it all out again.