School in a box/Sunday
Many purchases were made yesterday ( Saturday) for toys and fun things for the box
Contents
Projects
Cantenna
Application: (hypothetically) better internets for the school!
Should include...
- Tinker toy can
- Tinker toys (to build frame)
Still needs...
- one end of a coaxial cable
- tin foil
To do:
- write up easy, kid friendly, (ideally) minimal-localization needed ==> PICTURES for how to build one
Repair kit
Should include...
- D stock
- multitool
Still needs...
- screen wipes
- if no multitool, at least #1 phillips screwdriver, needlenose pliers
- 2-4 DoAs
To do:
- figure out how best to distribute repair/disassembly guide (maybe by USB or by content bundle. If by electronic source - how do you encourage kids to find it/use it)
Sensors
Should include...
- multimeter
- Temperature Sensor kit
- We worked with this one today - alas, no luck making it work. (probably just poor soldering on my (Andrea) part.)
- Suggestion was made to provide crimp clips with the kit instead, as those are probably easier, and make the sensor more accessible to more people (i.e., those lacking soldering supplies)
Other electronic componenets
One concern raised - we, admittedly, find these things fun - but we also acknowledge that there are some people that don't. This is particularly important to note given that investment needed to reach a level of understanding (as noted by Seth) where you can do cool-things-like-woah! is pretty high, reducing the accessibility. The Pilot-in-a-Box should consider addressing some of these things?
ideas
- Cantenna! (need coaxial cable, some other supplies. Can be integrated with tinker toys to make a frame)
For our current inventory, please see Pilot in a box
