Continuing ALA Trainig with Bluedots

Game Plan
November 16, 2005, Wednesday
ALA Wednesday with Bluedot and Pico

I. Bluedot

• Finishing IR Communication Workshop.


• Separate into two teams: Nascar Race and Chain Reaction using IR Communication program.


• Myles demonstrating the use of Nascar Races

- experimenting with random sequence IR signals to control the speed of the cars.

• IR signals will allow communication between crickets that will be attached to motors and sensors in a chain reaction across the room.

II. Pico

• Introduce Crickets to Chain Reactions as switches for motors (switch or alligator clips)


• Pico’s will be divided into several small groups to construct their Marble Run and Chain Reaction.


• Challenge for the Pico

- Must use have chain reaction switch the marble run.
- Incorporate the use of switches, motor, and marbles.

• Crystal will facilitate the marble run.