Fifth Grade, Build Something with Computer Science Science Projects (4 results)
Build and design a product for people to enjoy, like a musical instrument, puppet, or an art experience, like a musical light show. Plan out your vision, design requirements, build your solution (including a list of instructions, a program), and test how it works.
Lights and music make a great combination! Getting sound and lights to complement each other just right helps set the mood for everything from DJ parties and concerts, to theater shows, the circus, and ballet performances. You can put together your own lights and music show using
a Raspberry Pi.
Check out the video to see what this simple, but fun, project looks like:
Once you have the basics down, you can keep tinkering with the circuit, the sounds, and the program to make fancier…
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Have you heard that garlic powder is supposed to inhibit the growth of bacteria? Which do you think would make a better disinfectant: a solution of garlic powder or a solution of bleach? This project shows you a straightforward way to compare the effectiveness of different disinfectants (or other antimicrobial agents), by measuring zones of inhibition on a culture plate.
Have you ever seen night lights that automatically turn on when it gets dark? What about art projects, like paintings or sculptures, with embedded lights? This project will let you combine the two, by adding lights to an art project of your choice. You can make the lights automatically turn on when it gets dark using
a Raspberry Pi.
Check out the video to see what this simple, but fun, project looks like:
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Remembering to take medicine at the right time can be hard, especially if you need to take multiple medications at different times of day. It might not be a big deal if you forget to take your daily multivitamin, but for some people, forgetting to take medication at the right time can be dangerous. What if you had a device that could not only set off an alarm at the right time, but also automatically dispense the right pills for you? In this project, you will build an automatic medicine…
Did you ever have a favorite toy like an action figure or doll that could light up, make noise, or move? This project will show you how to make your own interactive toy using
a Raspberry Pi.
Check out the video to see what this simple, but fun, project looks like. The version you make does not have to be a robot; it can be any shape and have any sound effects you want.
Have you ever used a toy like a Spirograph® to draw precise, repeatable patterns on a piece of paper? What if you could use a computer to automatically draw the patterns for you? This project will show you how to do just that using
a Raspberry Pi.
Check out the video to see what this simple, but fun, project looks like:
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