Middle School Curriculum Posts

LED/Electronics in Design introduces students to electronics, coding, digital fabrication, and hands-on tool use through a series of creative, project-based experiences. Students begin by developing foundational skills in C++, electronics, hand-tool fabrication, and Adobe Illustrator for laser cutting before progressing to the use of microcontrollers, sensors, and LEDs in interactive designs. As the course advances, students integrate these skills into self-directed projects that combine design, coding, fabrication, and problem solving. The course emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, resilience, and iterative design while encouraging students to explore how electronics, code, and physical systems interact to create functional and engaging outcomes.