Coding a Traffic Light in Scratch | Explore The Inventor Garret Morgan

Let your students learn about scratch coding and Arduino with this simple and engaging project. Additionally, celebrate Black History Month by exploring the achievements of Garrett Morgan, the African American inventor of the traffic light.

This resource integrates the black history month event with a scratch coding activity, students will delve into the biography of the African-American inventor Garret Morgan and his traffic light invention, and will program their own traffic light with scratch and Arduino. the simulation of the project will be conducted on TINKERCAD.

This resource provides a comprehensive guide, covering project planning, circuit design, scratch coding, and testing. An additional worksheet for students is included, and you don't nedd any prerequisites for Scratch and Arduino knowledge.

For your convenience, a simulation link is also provided, allowing you to use and customize it as needed. Please note that a free TINKERCAD account is required.

What's Included (Check out the preview for more detail):

1. Garrett Morgan Biography.
2. The history of Traffic Lights.
3. The Traffic Light Project (Student Activity).
4. Student Worksheet : Additional questions after students finish the project.
5. Teacher Resources : include the project code, circuit design with explanation.

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