This week during CreativX Lab, the teens explored engineering by creating game controllers with Shana, founder and CEO of We Create Tech, opens a new window. To create their controllers, the teens used STEM kits provided by Shana and Arduino IDE, opens a new window, a free programming software provided by Arduino CC, opens a new window. Arduino CC is a powerful resource where professionals, students, and makers can buy programming and robotics kits and equipment and learn, create, and share programming code and technology at any level. The code for the game controller was created by other makers and uploaded to the Arduino library where all users can freely download and utilize. Kits can also be purchased directly from the website. The teens worked tirelessly to build the game controllers and expand their technical skills.
See photos from their fun below. Click photo to enlarge.
Written by Nechelle Roberts, Library Associate
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