Course curriculum

  • 1

    Lesson Preview

    • Welcome CubeSat Mission Participants
  • 2

    Introduction

    • Lesson Introduction

    • Read Page 2 in Your Booklet

    • Take Out Your Materials

    • See Materials on Page 3

    • Confidence Check!
  • 3

    Before You Get Started

    • Agree to terms: The content from the booklet is integrated into the learning portal, but you have the option to download the complete booklet here. By clicking yes, you agree not to modify, sell, or distribute the booklet in any format.
  • 4

    Download Your Booklet

    • Earth Observer Booklet
  • 5

    Set Up Your Coding Environment

    • Get the Arduino Code Editor

    • Test Your Board

    • Add These Libraries (Windows and Mac Users)

    • Add These Libraries (Chromebook Users)

    • Select the Board and Port
  • 6

    Electronic Circuits and Components

    • Intro to Electronics
  • 7

    Need Help?

    • Need Help?
  • 8

    Part 1 - Temperature and Humidity Monitoring

    • Read Page 6

    • Temperature and Humidity Sensing

    • Turn to Page 8

    • Coding and Testing the DHT11

    • Turn to Page 9

    • Turn to Page 12

    • Read the Rest of Page 12

    • Now Let's Practice!

    • Turn to Page 13
  • 9

    Part 2 - Detect Ice Caps with a Color Sensor

    • Read Page 14

    • Color Sensing

    • Turn to Page 15

    • Turn to Page 16

    • Turn to Page 18

    • Copy Sketch 3

    • Sketch 3

    • Turn to Page 19
  • 10

    Part 3 - Vibration Sensing

    • Read Page 20

    • Vibration Overload

    • Turn to Page 21

    • Turn to Page 22
  • 11

    Part 4 - Servo Motor Magic

    • Read Page 24

    • Orientation in Space

    • Turn to Page 25

    • Program the Servo

    • Copy the Sketch (p. 26 in the booklet)

    • Sketch 5

    • Turn to Page 27

    • Finish Page 27
  • 12

    Part 5 - Putting It All Together

    • Read Page 28

    • Combine Two Components

    • Turn to Page 29

    • A Purely Fun Challenge

    • Complete Page 29

    • Congratulations
  • 13

    Lesson Feedback

    • We're excited for you to join us next time!

  • 14

    Glossary

    • Glossary (pp. 30-32)