Mood Ring for TI-Nspire CX
Topic: Computer Science , STEM
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Bring science and coding together (no coding experience necessary) while developing a mood ring! The science of color mixing is explored while determining the right body temperature thresholds.
Make a Mood Ring
This project is a fun way to begin your STEM and coding journey
Students create a system to control the color of an LED based on the temperature of their finger.
Science of Color
Inequalities
Feedback and Control systems
Temperature sensor input
Color LED output
Coding Concepts:
Loops
Conditional Statements
Variables
Digital Mood Ring Project Downloads
Teacher Document PDF link Word doc link
Student Document PDF link Word doc link
TI-Nspire TNS Program file link
TI-Nspire TNS Explore Color Science Concepts File link
Teacher Background Resources (optional) PDF link Powerpoint ppt link
Compound Inequalities Worksheet (optional) PDF link Word doc link
Compound Inequalities Example Solution (optional) PDF link
Learn to do the project yourself
Download Learn to do the project PDF link
View step-by-step Youtube videos link
Setting up
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