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Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Presents: How to Make an LED Light Up and Blink Using Arduino

14 minutes 41 seconds

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The video "Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Presents: How to Make an LED Light Up and Blink Using Arduino" introduces viewers to basic concepts in electrical engineering and programming. It guides learners through creating an LED circuit using an Arduino, a breadboard, resistors, and wires. Core educational concepts include understanding circuit schematics as 'recipes' for building circuits, the significance of LED polarity, and using code to instruct the Arduino for LED blinking. The educational value lies in developing critical STEM skills such as problem-solving, programming basics, and electrical engineering principles, fostering a hands-on approach to technical skills crucial in today's technology-driven world.

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Runtime: 14 minutes 41 seconds

Teen girl and teen boy wearing black Qualcomm Labs shirts sit at a shiny black desk in front of a room filled with colorful objects. Caption. Take it away, Team!
Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab
Episode 1
12 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Circuit board with red and black wire. Resistor and LED with positive and negative polarity are displayed. A schematic shows a diagram of the red wire as 5v red row, black wire and black row. Caption: the positive side of my power.
Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab
Episode 2
14 minutes 41 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman with long hair wearing a gray shirt looks down on something she's making with her hands on a counter. Behind her are hundreds of colorful items on shelves and in drawers. Caption. So, we're going to program a very simple example for these.
Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab
Episode 3
12 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12