Traffic Signal Programming Kit for Kids

 

Traffic Signal Light Programming Kit for Kids

Kid's computer "Ichigojam" BASIC Programming 

Purpose

Open the first step for age 9-12 kids to learn programming.

Encourage kids to learn fundamental programming knowledge with lighting LEDs as a traffic light.

Use fundamental commands to control LEDs.

 

 

9yr old kids understood the following commands and program flow;

OUT

WAIT

GOTO

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Wiring

IchigoJam board and LEDs

OUT1   LED (Green) via a resister to set the current.

OUT2  LED (Yellow) via a resister to set the current.

OUT3  LED (Red) via resister to set the current.

Each resister should be adjusted to set the LED current.

Normally 5 to 10mAea.

Programming Commands

Some hints

Stage 1:

Kids understand how OUT commands work

 

10 OUT1,1           'Light Green ON

20 WAIT 600       'wait approx 10sec.

30 OUT1,0           'Light Green OFF

Stage 2 :

Kids understand how INPUT command works

Change the signal light duration / timing

Input the each LED time from keyboard

 

10 INPUT"GREEN",G

20 INPUT"YELLOW",Y

30 INPUT"RED",R

 

WAIT G*60 

Stage 3

Kids can use to simpify the program flow

FOR NEXT

IF THEN ELSE

 

 

 Reference

 

Additional;Display Monitor

CU20027-Y1A Spec data (PDF)

UART interface, Just wire  TX to SI

Send ASCII character code to indicate.

 

Display Module/CU20027-Y1A  shows the light duration

 

 

Traffic Signal Light fixture by 3D printer