Summer Robotics Camp 2025

Video Lesson Summary

Title: “Meet Your Robot Brain – Getting Started with Arduino”

Scene 1:

• Welcome to the camp

• Introduction to robotics and what Arduino can do

Scene 2:

• Walkthrough of every item in the kit

• Tips for keeping your workspace safe and organized

Scene 3:

• Introduction to the Arduino Uno

  • Digital Pins

  • Analog Pins

  • Power Pins

  • USB Port

  • Reset Button

Scene 4:

• Download and install the Arduino IDE

• Connect Arduino via USB

• Upload your first sketch: the “Blink” program

Learning Objectives

By the end of today, you will be able to:

• Wire and control external LEDs using digital pins on the Arduino.

• Understand how buzzers work and how to make them beep with code.

• Apply digitalWrite() and delay() to control multiple components.

• Build and test a basic light + sound alert system.

Scene 1: (0:00–1:00)
“Welcome to Day 2! Today we’re building your first light and sound circuit using an LED and buzzer.”

Scene 2: (1:00–2:30)
“Let’s wire up the red LED with a 220Ω resistor and connect it to pin 7. Remember, longer leg is the positive one.”

Scene 3: (2:30–4:30)
“Now, let’s add the buzzer to pin 8. Plug in both legs carefully, and double-check GND connections.”

Scene 4: (4:30–6:00)
“Let’s upload our sketch! The digitalWrite() command powers both components, and delay() controls the timing.”

Scene 5: (6:00–7:00)
“Try changing the delay or using two different pins for LED and buzzer with separate rhythms!”

Scene 6: (7:00–8:00)
“Challenge: Can you make the LED flash twice as fast as the buzzer? Try it and submit your version!”