I absolutely love this video posted by Jessica Wolpert. It's (3) eleven-year-old girls working on an Arduino project. It looks like the final project is a "mouse alert system" that blinks the eyes of the cat when the mouse gets too close. I am so happy to see kids experimenting with electronics and micro-controllers. Are you working with kids on any electronics projects? If so, please post them in the comments so we can write about it! Thanks!
I am working with my 17 year old son to build the Beat Bearing sequencer. It's an interesting project for both of us, and he tells me that his friends think I am the coolest dad. We'll reserve judgement on that until after we have successfully built this thing.
Posted by: Marc de Vinck on April 29, 2009 at 7:18 AM
Just 'trying' to make the Beat Bearing sequencer with your kids makes you the coolest Dad! That is awesome, make sure to send me a link to the completed project!!!
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Wonderful stuff, those are some great kids.
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I am working with my 17 year old son to build the Beat Bearing sequencer. It's an interesting project for both of us, and he tells me that his friends think I am the coolest dad. We'll reserve judgement on that until after we have successfully built this thing.
But buying 50 pinballs together was fun!
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Just 'trying' to make the Beat Bearing sequencer with your kids makes you the coolest Dad! That is awesome, make sure to send me a link to the completed project!!!
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"Hello hello hello. Ooh look! What's this?" Adorable and awesome Arduino Grrls!
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