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Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station
Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station provides a fun introduction to the Arduino microcontroller by putting you (the reader) into the action of a science fiction adventure story. You'll find yourself following along as Cade and Elle explore Gemini Stationan orbiting museum dedicated to preserving and sharing technology throughout the centuries.
Trouble ensues. The station is evacuated, including Cade and Elle's class that was visiting the station on a field trip. Cade and Elle don't make it aboard their shuttle and are trapped on the station along with a friendly artificial intelligence named Andrew who wants to help them get off the damaged station. Using some old hardware, a laptop, and some toolboxes full of electronics parts, you will follow along and build eight gizmos with Cade and Elle that will help them escape from Gemini Station.
The hardware is Arduino. Each new challenge opens a new area of Arduino and basic electronics knowledge. You'll be taken incrementally from a simple task such as turning on a light through to a complex combination of microcontroller, electronic components, and software programming. By the end of the book you'll be well on your way towards being able to create and implement any sort of electronically controlled device you can imagine, using the stunningly popular Arduino microcontroller.
Provides eight challenges, each challenge increasing in complexity Builds around a fictional storyline that keeps the learning fun Leaves you on a solid foundation of electronic skills and knowledge What you'll learn Install and configure Arduino's programming environment Build understanding of LEDs, Resisters, and other basic components Build and test electronic circuits involving breadboarding and basic wiring Program behavior using the Arduino Programming Language Interface and influence the physical world through motors and sensors Who this book is for
Escape from Gemini Station: An Arduino Hands-On Adventure is suitable for ages 8 and up. No experience is required, and complete instructions are provided on using the Arduino microcontroller.Teachers will find the book useful for the downloadable teacher handouts available from the authors' website. The book is perfect for anyone learning Arduino, or preparing to teach it to first-time users. Table of Contents Introduction
Challenge #1: Potentiometer
1. Trouble at Gemini Station
2. Challenge 1: Fun Stuff to now
3. Challenge 1: Examining the Hardware
4. Challenge 1: Examining the Software
Challenge2: LED Flashlight
5.Damage Assessment
6. Challenge 2: Fun Stuff to Know
7. Challenge2: Gathering Hardware
8. Challenge 2: Examining Software
Challenge 3: Temperature
9. Feeling the Heat
10. Challenge 3: Fun Stuff to Know
11. Challenge 3: Examining the Hardware
12. Challenge 3: Examining the Software
Challenge 4: Bucket Mover
13. Uninvited Guest
14. Challenge 4: Fun Stuff to Know
15. Challenge 4: Gathering Hardware
16. Challenge 4: Examining the Software
Challenge 5: Motion Detector
17. Hide and Seek
18. Challenge 5: Fun Stuff to Know
19. Challenge 5: Examining theHardware
20. Challenge 5: Examining the Software
Challenge 6: Servo Motor
21. Carousel Ride
22. Challenge 6: Fun Stuff to Know
23. Challenge 6: Gathering Hardware
24. Challenge 6: Examining Software
Challenge 7: Remote Control
25. Push the Button
26. Challenge 7: Fun Stuff to Know
27. Challenge 7: Gathering Hardware
28. Challenge 7: Examining Software
Challenge 8: Robot
29. Off the Station
30. Challenge 8: Fun Stuff to Know
31. Challenge 8: Gathering Hardware
32. Challenge 8: Examining Software
33. Epilogue
Appendix A: Parts List"
Trouble ensues. The station is evacuated, including Cade and Elle's class that was visiting the station on a field trip. Cade and Elle don't make it aboard their shuttle and are trapped on the station along with a friendly artificial intelligence named Andrew who wants to help them get off the damaged station. Using some old hardware, a laptop, and some toolboxes full of electronics parts, you will follow along and build eight gizmos with Cade and Elle that will help them escape from Gemini Station.
The hardware is Arduino. Each new challenge opens a new area of Arduino and basic electronics knowledge. You'll be taken incrementally from a simple task such as turning on a light through to a complex combination of microcontroller, electronic components, and software programming. By the end of the book you'll be well on your way towards being able to create and implement any sort of electronically controlled device you can imagine, using the stunningly popular Arduino microcontroller.
Provides eight challenges, each challenge increasing in complexity Builds around a fictional storyline that keeps the learning fun Leaves you on a solid foundation of electronic skills and knowledge What you'll learn Install and configure Arduino's programming environment Build understanding of LEDs, Resisters, and other basic components Build and test electronic circuits involving breadboarding and basic wiring Program behavior using the Arduino Programming Language Interface and influence the physical world through motors and sensors Who this book is for
Escape from Gemini Station: An Arduino Hands-On Adventure is suitable for ages 8 and up. No experience is required, and complete instructions are provided on using the Arduino microcontroller.Teachers will find the book useful for the downloadable teacher handouts available from the authors' website. The book is perfect for anyone learning Arduino, or preparing to teach it to first-time users. Table of Contents Introduction
Challenge #1: Potentiometer
1. Trouble at Gemini Station
2. Challenge 1: Fun Stuff to now
3. Challenge 1: Examining the Hardware
4. Challenge 1: Examining the Software
Challenge2: LED Flashlight
5.Damage Assessment
6. Challenge 2: Fun Stuff to Know
7. Challenge2: Gathering Hardware
8. Challenge 2: Examining Software
Challenge 3: Temperature
9. Feeling the Heat
10. Challenge 3: Fun Stuff to Know
11. Challenge 3: Examining the Hardware
12. Challenge 3: Examining the Software
Challenge 4: Bucket Mover
13. Uninvited Guest
14. Challenge 4: Fun Stuff to Know
15. Challenge 4: Gathering Hardware
16. Challenge 4: Examining the Software
Challenge 5: Motion Detector
17. Hide and Seek
18. Challenge 5: Fun Stuff to Know
19. Challenge 5: Examining theHardware
20. Challenge 5: Examining the Software
Challenge 6: Servo Motor
21. Carousel Ride
22. Challenge 6: Fun Stuff to Know
23. Challenge 6: Gathering Hardware
24. Challenge 6: Examining Software
Challenge 7: Remote Control
25. Push the Button
26. Challenge 7: Fun Stuff to Know
27. Challenge 7: Gathering Hardware
28. Challenge 7: Examining Software
Challenge 8: Robot
29. Off the Station
30. Challenge 8: Fun Stuff to Know
31. Challenge 8: Gathering Hardware
32. Challenge 8: Examining Software
33. Epilogue
Appendix A: Parts List"
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336 pages, Paperback
First published January 23, 2013
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October 28, 2015
I liked the idea of this book: a mix of hands on Arduino builds with a kid friendly storyline. Caveat: I've only read through this myself, not yet with our kids. Overall, it was a worthwhile read and I'm looking forward to reading through it with my kids.
There was some compromise in both the story and the electronics build sections to successfully merge them together, but both were both usable. I would have picked some different builds, perhaps more that built on each other. Some later ones get reasonably complicated quickly.
The kits for the book seem to no longer be available. We won't build all of the projects, but will definitely do some of simpler ones.
There was some compromise in both the story and the electronics build sections to successfully merge them together, but both were both usable. I would have picked some different builds, perhaps more that built on each other. Some later ones get reasonably complicated quickly.
The kits for the book seem to no longer be available. We won't build all of the projects, but will definitely do some of simpler ones.
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