Arlington ISD Stem Academy at Martin High School

STEM Resources at MHS

MakerBot 3D Printer Available in the Library

MakerBot YouTube Video

3D Printer

Do you want to learn more about 3D Printing?

3D Printer classes are available in the Library during lunch. See Mrs. Severns or Mrs. Korenek to find out about the class times that are offered each week.

Are you interested in electronics and/or coding?

Are you interested in electronics? The Arduino Starter Kit walks you through the basics of using the Arduino in a hands-on way. You’ll learn through building several creative projects. The kit includes a selection of the most common and useful electronic components with a book of 15 projects. Starting the basics of electronics, to more complex projects, the kit will help you control the physical world with sensor and actuators.

Arduino Starter Kit

Projects you can make:

  1. GET TO KNOW YOUR TOOLS an introduction to the basics
  2. SPACESHIP INTERFACE design the control panel for your starship
  3. LOVE-O-METER measure how hot-blooded you are
  4. COLOR MIXING LAMP produce any color with a lamp that uses light as an input
  5. MOOD CUE clue people into how you’re doing
  6. LIGHT THEREMIN create a musical instrument you play by waving your hands
  7. KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT play music and make some noise with this keyboard
  8. DIGITAL HOURGLASS a light-up hourglass that can stop you from working too much
  9. MOTORIZED PINWHEEL a colored wheel that will make your head spin
  10. ZOETROPE create a mechanical animation you can play forward or reverse
  11. CRYSTAL BALL a mystical tour to answer all your tough questions
  12. KNOCK LOCK tap out the secret code to open the door
  13. TOUCHY-FEEL LAMP a lamp that responds to your touch
  14. TWEAK THE ARDUINO LOGO control your personal computer from your Arduino
  15. HACKING BUTTONS create a master control for all your devices!

Once you’ve mastered this knowledge, you’ll have a palette of software and circuits that you can use to create something beautiful and make someone smile with what you invent. Then build it, hack it and share it. You can find the Arduino code for all these projects within the Arduino IDE, click on File / Examples / 10.StarterKit.
Have a look at these video tutorials for a project by project walk-through.