Pet Car Alarm for TI-Nspire CXII Python
Pets suffer when left unattended in a car on a sunny day. Understand the science behind the greenhouse effect. Use math, computer programming and engineering to design a pet-smart alarm system.
Publisher: Texas Instruments Inc.
Topic: Biology , Computer Science , Physics , STEM
Tags
Save a Pet
Design a car alarm system that protects pets from overheating
Click here for a larger view of the project
Students create a system to measure temperature and the presence of a magnetic field to trigger an alarm.
Greenhouse Effect
Homeostasis of mammals
Temperature scale conversion
Multiple inputs / outputs
Feedback and Control system
Coding concepts:
Loops
Conditional Statements
Variables
Demonstration video link
Project Resources
Download Teacher Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Teacher file with example programs TI-Nspire File link
Download Student Handout PDF link Word Doc link
Download Student file TI-Nspire File link
Download Python Syntax Reference Handout PDF link
Images
Display Image of sun rays striking automobile link
Display Table of internal auto temperatures vs. time link
Display Image of example Pet Car Alarm Project link
Display Image of TI-Innovator Hub set-up diagram for Pet Car Alarm Project link
Learn to do the project yourself
Overview of the TI-Nspire CXII for Programming in Python (Youtube video) link
Write your first Python program on TI-Nspire CXII (Youtube video) link
Meet the TI-Innovator Hub link
Download Learn to do the project PDF link
Setting up
Update your TI-Nspire CX family handheld, TI-Nspire computer software and TI-Innovator sketch link
Download a step-by-step guide to updating your TI-Innovator Hub PDF link
Own project equipment
Here is information for budget requests and grant proposals.
Download a PDF listing the equipment needs for each TI-Innovator Hub Project link
See a list of TI Instructional Product Dealers and request a quote link
See other projects at www.TIstemProjects.com
Contact stem-team@ti.com with questions or comments.