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This is a placeholder for the [[Grassroots Jam]] project. |
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<big><big><big><big> School in a Box </big></big></big></big> |
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<big>''Laptops, peripherals, and other materials...''</big> |
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'''Challenge:''' 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else? |
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We are working on this at the [[Grassroots Jam]]. See [[/Saturday]] and [[/Sunday]] for Jam notes. |
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== Current status == |
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Items have been secured, and are being played with to make how-to guides. |
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== Restrictions == |
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* 2 bags |
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* 62 linear inches each |
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* 50 lbs each |
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* costs less than $1k total (including containers & 2 XOs). Ideally, half that. |
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== Goals == |
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* Provide course materials for XO-based activities |
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* Provide hardware to support materials |
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* Provide tools to support hardware |
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== Contents == |
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=== Real contents === |
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''Items that are physically in our PIAB prototype now.'' |
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* OLPC stickers |
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* XO buttons |
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* A USB-power analog sensor kit (with temperature sensor) |
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* Multimeter & ammeter |
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* Tinkertoys (in can) |
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* Speakers (no external power needed) |
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* Telescope + tripod |
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* Hat |
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* Inflatable beach ball w/ globe |
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* soldering tools - include... |
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** various colored wire spools |
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** extra tip chisel/conical |
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** hemostat |
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** tweezer |
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** safety goggles |
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** heat sink |
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** helping hands - includes magnifier |
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* construction paper |
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* markers |
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* scissors |
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* rulers |
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* tacky glue |
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* sketch pad |
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* push pins |
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* packing tape |
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* duct tape |
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* scotch tape |
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* gummy candies |
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* various electronic components |
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** resistors |
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** capacitors |
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** leds |
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** switches |
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** semiconductors |
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*** motor driver |
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*** volt regulators |
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*** diode |
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*** transistor |
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*** photo cell |
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*** thermistor |
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*** phototransistor |
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** misc |
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*** pot 10K |
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*** DC motor |
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*** breadboard |
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*** servo |
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=== Pseudoreal and wanted contents === |
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''Equipment we made mock prototypes of and would have (for real) in a production PIAB kit.'' |
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* 12W solar panel |
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* [[Deployment_Guide]] (needs to be localized) |
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== To do == |
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* Follow up on where the prototypes produced should go. |
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* Get pictures from the Jam up |
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* Get notes from the "how to use it" booklet on the wiki |
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* Talk with XO-accessory stores about turning it into a product |
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 1 July 2008
School in a Box
Laptops, peripherals, and other materials...
Challenge: 2 luggages. 50 pounds max apiece; 62 linear inches. 40 kids, 1 teacher, 1 XO per child. What else?
We are working on this at the Grassroots Jam. See /Saturday and /Sunday for Jam notes.
Current status
Items have been secured, and are being played with to make how-to guides.
Restrictions
- 2 bags
- 62 linear inches each
- 50 lbs each
- costs less than $1k total (including containers & 2 XOs). Ideally, half that.
Goals
- Provide course materials for XO-based activities
- Provide hardware to support materials
- Provide tools to support hardware
Contents
Real contents
Items that are physically in our PIAB prototype now.
- OLPC stickers
- XO buttons
- A USB-power analog sensor kit (with temperature sensor)
- Multimeter & ammeter
- Tinkertoys (in can)
- Speakers (no external power needed)
- Telescope + tripod
- Hat
- Inflatable beach ball w/ globe
- soldering tools - include...
- various colored wire spools
- extra tip chisel/conical
- hemostat
- tweezer
- safety goggles
- heat sink
- helping hands - includes magnifier
- construction paper
- markers
- scissors
- rulers
- tacky glue
- sketch pad
- push pins
- packing tape
- duct tape
- scotch tape
- gummy candies
- various electronic components
- resistors
- capacitors
- leds
- switches
- semiconductors
- motor driver
- volt regulators
- diode
- transistor
- photo cell
- thermistor
- phototransistor
- misc
- pot 10K
- DC motor
- breadboard
- servo
Pseudoreal and wanted contents
Equipment we made mock prototypes of and would have (for real) in a production PIAB kit.
- 12W solar panel
- Deployment_Guide (needs to be localized)
To do
- Follow up on where the prototypes produced should go.
- Get pictures from the Jam up
- Get notes from the "how to use it" booklet on the wiki
- Talk with XO-accessory stores about turning it into a product