Circuit Playground Express Mastery

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Code & Create: Circuit Playground Express Mastery is a two-level course that teaches coding and hardware interaction using MakeCode and Circuit Playground Express. Learn to control lights, sound, and sensors through interactive projects. Start with the basics and progress to advanced programming concepts like functions, event-driven coding, and state machines. Each level concludes with a hands-on final project, ensuring a fun and engaging learning experience.

SKU TEK-100 Category

Description

Code & Create: Circuit Playground Express Mastery

Unlock the world of interactive coding with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode! Designed for students, educators, and hobbyists, this two-level course takes you from the fundamentals of programming and hardware interaction to advanced coding concepts used in real-world applications. With engaging hands-on projects, you’ll learn how to build interactive systems using sensors, lights, sound, and motion.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Hands-On Learning – Build real projects with Circuit Playground Express
  • No Prior Coding Experience Required – Start from the basics and advance at your own pace
  • Fun & Interactive – Learn by playing with buttons, music, animations, and sensors
  • Project-Based Approach – Each level concludes with a creative final project

 

Level 1: Code & Create – Exploring Circuit Playground Express with MakeCode

This beginner-friendly course introduces students to coding concepts using MakeCode’s block-based interface and Circuit Playground Express. You’ll learn to work with buttons, lights, sound, and sensors, applying logic and loops to create exciting interactive projects.

Course Contents:

  1. Getting Started – Introduction to Circuit Playground Express & MakeCode
  2. Working with Buttons – Interact with hardware inputs
  3. Playing Sounds and Music – Generate tones & create melodies
  4. Using Sensors – Light, motion, and temperature sensors in action
  5. Loops and Repeating Actions – Automate and optimize your code
  6. Conditional Statements – Make decisions in your programs
  7. Variables and Storing Data – Track and manage values
  8. Building the Reflex Catch Game – Apply what you’ve learned in an exciting project!

 

Level 2: Code & Create – Advanced Programming with Circuit Playground Express

Ready to take your skills further? This course builds on Level 1, introducing more advanced programming concepts. You’ll dive into modular programming, game logic, event-driven programming, and real-time data processing. The final project challenges you to create an interactive Smart Drum Machine!

Course Contents:

  1. Functions & Modular Programming – Write reusable code with functions
  2. Using the Console – Debug and log sensor data efficiently
  3. Arrays & Data Structures – Store and manipulate multiple values
  4. State Machines & Game Logic – Build structured, interactive applications
  5. Custom Animations and Effects – Create dynamic LED patterns
  6. Event-Driven Programming – React to real-world inputs with ease
  7. Advanced Sensor Applications – Combine sensors for intelligent behavior
  8. Final Project – Smart Drum Machine – Build an interactive drum machine using inputs & sensors!

 

Who Is This Course For?

  • Students & Educators – A structured learning path for STEM education
  • Makers & Hobbyists – Hands-on projects for interactive learning
  • Beginners & Aspiring Programmers – No prior coding experience needed

 

Get started today and turn your creativity into code!