Get Someone's Attention
This project is designed to use a Microbit , a Neopixel LED strip and other materials to make an art object that gets people's attention. The project requires mastery of programming the Neopixel LED strip using the Microcode language.
Materials
- Microbit
- Neopixel strip
- paper clips to hang Neopixel
- battery pack
- cardboard
- hot glue
- tape
- lego pieces
- popsicle sticks
- vinyl material for stickers
- aluminum foil 1 ft. x 2 ft. sheet
- other materials students provide
Rubric
3 points for each item
2 points for basic effort
1 point for attempting
3 points for each item
2 points for basic effort
1 point for attempting
- Complete a simple sketch of the project before starting construction.
- Complete the program that will be used. It can be modified later but a working program is required before construction begins.
- Program uses multiple colors and patterns with the Neopixel.
- Design is roughly the size of a shoebox
- A variety of materials is used, not just a box
- Design shows effort in construction
- Design shows creativity and originality
A 21 - 18 B 17 - 15 C 14 - 13 D 12 - 11