{"id":1010687,"date":"2022-05-11T05:56:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1010687"},"modified":"2022-05-11T05:56:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:56:18","slug":"get-kids-coding-and-learning-electronics-with-raspberry-pi-pico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1010687","title":{"rendered":"Get kids coding and learning electronics with Raspberry Pi Pico"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the release of the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller in 2021, we have seen people all over the world come up with creative Pico-based inventions.<\/p>\n

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The Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Now, thanks to our brand-new and free \u2018Introduction to Raspberry Pi Pico\u2019 learning path, young coders can easily join in and make their own cool Pico projects! This free learning path has six guided projects to help kids to independently develop their coding skills, and their skills in physical computing and electronics.<\/p>\n

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Physical computing is a great way to help young people get creative with coding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

In this post, I\u2019ll tell you about Raspberry Pi Pico, what kids can make by following our free \u2018Intro to Pico\u2019 path, and what skills they will be learning.<\/p>\n

Meet Raspberry Pi Pico<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Raspberry Pi Pico is a physical computing device that is low-cost and easy to use. It\u2019s much smaller than any Raspberry Pi computer, and it needs much less power. That\u2019s because it\u2019s not a full computer but instead a microcontroller. That means Pico is a device that you program by writing code on any computer, and then sending that code to Pico via a USB cable.<\/p>\n

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Raspberry Pi Pico has GPIO pins (like Raspberry Pi computers do). These pins mean it can interact with different types of physical computing components, such as buttons, buzzers, and LEDs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

In the \u2018Intro to Raspberry Pi Pico\u2019 path, we\u2019ve designed new digital making projects specifically using Pico. By following the projects in the path, young people learn to make things with different electronic components. They\u2019ll bring to life their own LED fireflies; they\u2019ll make music with a sound machine and dial (a potentiometer); they\u2019ll look after themselves and people around them by making a mood indicator and a heart rate visualiser. To find out more, visit the path, or scroll to the bottom of this post and click on \u2018Details about the projects\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Visit the \u2018Intro to Raspberry Pi Pico\u2019 path<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The specially designed structure of our learning paths helps kids become confident and independent coders and digital makers<\/a>. Through this project path, we want to show young people what is possible with Raspberry Pi Pico and inspire them to continue their digital making journey beyond the six projects. Seeing tech creations from our amazing community is super special to us, and we would love to hear about what your young coders have made with Pico. Kids can share their projects in the path gallery, or you can tag us on social media if you post photos!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Learning skills and independence with our project paths\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While young people make all these Raspberry Pi Pico projects, they will learn the skills and independence to make and code their very own, unique creations with a Pico. We have designed our new project paths to help kids become independent digital makers<\/a>. As they progress through a path, kids gain new skills, practise what they have learnt, and finally write and follow their own project brief.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our learning paths help kids develop many of the skills that are important to all coders and digital makers, no matter how much experience they have:\u00a0<\/p>\n