Controlling a Servo

Basic Stamp Microprocessor
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Intended Grade Level(s):
9-12
Energy Content:
Circuitry,
Electrical Energy,
Electronics
Learning Goal(s):

Students will be able to apply the pulse width modulation to a servo from a Basic Stamp. Students will synthesize two circuit designs using one to control the other through the Basic Stamp.

Unit:
Robotic Sunflower
Lesson Number:
2
Pedagogy & Practice:
21st Century Skills Development,
Engineering Design,
Project-Based Learning
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations,
5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Relevant NGSS PE:
HS-ETS1-1,
HS-ETS1-2,
HS-ETS1-3,
HS-ETS1-4,
HS-PS3-1,
HS-PS3-3
Other Subjects Covered:
Computer Science,
Math: Measurement
Estimated Activity Length:
1 hour 40 min
Relevant Common Core Standard(s):
11-12.RST.3,
11-12.RST.7,
11-12.RST.9
Files Associated with this Activity:
PDF icon Robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout1.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout2.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout3.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout4.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout5.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout6.pdf
PDF icon robotic-sunflower-lessonplan2-handout7.pdf
Description:

In this lesson students will learn how to control a servo using the Basic Stamp. Then students will combine the photoresistor from the previous lesson with the servo to create a light controlled servo.

Science Kit Material(s) Used:
Multimeter
Vernier Resistor Board
Other Material(s) Used:
All attached handouts • Basic Stamp Homework Board • Parallax servo • Photo-resistor • 5k Potentiometer • 220 ohm resistor • 440 ohm resistor • 2k ohm resistor • 10k ohm resistor • 0.01 uF Capacitor • Jumper wires