Art+CODE

Overview

Engineering – Visual Arts

Computer Science

Technology:

Micro:bit + HumBird Kit
PC/MacOS/ChromeOS
Make:Code Coding Platform

Grades:

6-12, Middle/High School

Time:

90 Minutes

Art+CODE Toolkit Summary

Art+CODE is a STEAM integrated toolkit designed for K-12 students and teachers. This workshop brings together Engineering, Computer Science, and Visual Arts.

In this toolkit, students and teachers construct a drawing mechanism using provided materials while learning a few computer science basics: loops, variables, and functions.

Inspiration: rasterweb.net/raster/projects/arcomatic/

Other example: www.jamesnolangandy.com

For Teachers:

Micro:bit + Hummingbird KIT: (Link)
Build and Code Walkthroughs
(see below)
Workshop Package:
- PDF walkthrough
- Draw Bot Layout
- .Hex micro:bit file
- Code Layout
- Dowel Bracket .STL 3D Print file (will need to be sliced to .gcode)
Key Terms
- Engineering: The fundamentals of angles and degrees.
- Computer Science: Function, Variable, Loop
- Visual Arts Key Terms: Complimentary Colors, Line, Shape

Drawing Materials:

1 Glass Marble
2 – ¼’’ wooden dowels, around 8’’-10’’ lengths
Slim Felt tip pens or markers. (Crayola’s are too big :/)
3D Printed bracket (.stl file in package).
Hot glue gun + glue sticks
Brown Paper (to cover tables)
18×24’’ drawing pad
Scissors
Blue tape
Electrical Tape (optional, but helpful)
Wooden Clothespins

Integrating Music and Arts into STEM curriculum with creative STEAM-focused experiences