Physical Computing with Scratch using Raspberry Pi

Learn how to program with Scratch and Raspberry Pi to control GPIO pins and create fun projects! Perfect for beginners in physical computing.

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Brief Summary

This course is a fun and easy way to learn how to use Scratch with Raspberry Pi, focusing on controlling GPIO pins to create interactive projects and games.

Key Points

  • Learn to program ScratchGPIO on Raspberry Pi.
  • Control GPIO pins for interactive projects.
  • Create a game using Scratch and Raspberry Pi.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basics of Scratch and Raspberry Pi.
  • Interact with various electronic components using GPIO.
  • Create your own Scratch-based projects and games.

About This Course

The version of Scratch with Raspberry Pi has many unique features; one being its ability to communicate with GPIO pins.

Hello, learners! Greetings from Makerdemy. In this course, you will learn how to program the ScratchGPIO on Raspberry to work on the Physical Computing with Scratch.

Scratch is a very accessible and easy to learn programming framework for both young children and adults. Its close association with the Raspberry Pi and its educational emphasis has been a perfect match.

The ScratchGPIO project brings control and sensing of the Pi's low-level GPIO pins to Scratch in a very powerful way. It continues to enhance the package to support LCD screens, motors, compass components, distance sensors, and other electronic and robotic components.

The level of hardware control offered by the ScratchGPIO package allows even beginner programmers the ability to interact with the physical world with a simple and familiar programming framework.

A new version of Scratch for Raspberry Pi added with the GPIO pins. In this course will guide you how to use Scratch Programming Language with the Raspberry Pi.

The Scratch included with the Raspberry Pi has some unique features; one of the most useful is its ability to communicate with the GPIO pins (General Purpose Input Output). These pins allow you to connect your Raspberry Pi to a range of devices, from lights and motors to buttons and sensors. The original Raspberry Pi had a 26-pin header and newer models (B+, Pi 2, Pi 3, etc.) have a 40-pin header, but in this course, I will be using the Raspberry Pi 3 model.

The Raspberry Pi is great hardware microcontroller to get starting with Scratch. This course is ideal for those who are interested in exploring the possibilities of Physical computing with Raspberry Pi using ScratchGPIO. Basic knowledge of Scratch is required to get started with the course. The GPIO pins on a Raspberry Pi are a great way to interface with physical devices like resistors and sensors with the Scratch.

By following this course, you will learn how to install the ScratchGPIO package, where to look for more information about it and Scratch. Also, you will assemble an easy to use breadboard circuits, motors, PIR sensors, Relay, Touch sensor, Ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance and mail notification, etc., that will allow you to experiment safely with Scratch and GPIO control for both input and output.

Finally, you will create a game that can be used as an example and a basis to be modified to learn and experiment. As the ScratchGPIO project continues to mature and expand, you can look forward to seeing a whole new generation of Raspberry Pi robotics controlled by Scratch.

  • Control the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins using Scratch

  • Receive input from the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins using Scratch

  • Create IoT application through ScratchGPIO with Python to send notification to your mail

Course Curriculum

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Instructors

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Venkatesh Varadachari

Venkatesh Varadachari is the founder of MAKERDEMY, a pioneer maker education company head-quartered in Singapore.     Venkatesh believes that knowledge should be made available to people in all walks of life. Venkatesh also believes in the power of education to transform lives.      Venkatesh has an MBA from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.      He also has a degree in Electrical...

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Kamesh Dkr

Kamesh DKR is passionate about working at the intersection of technology and education. He believes that learning should be fun, entertaining and contextual. Kamesh has a Masters in Computer Applications from VIT, one of the top engineering schools in India. Kamesh is a product engineer with ScratchNinja and is responsible for developing user friendly educational courses to teach cutting edge...

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ui-avatar of Pramod A
Pramod A.
5.0
4 years ago

Excellent teaching, I enjoyed it a lot. Full 100/100 marks for presentation and explanations
Please do some more training session on Udemy I want to join, if you had already found please let me know

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Prabhjot
4.5
4 years ago

I can use my accessories now with rasberry pi

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ui-avatar of Soubyg Gnanabaskaran
Soubyg G.
5.0
5 years ago

Yes. It was really good. I learnt a lot about raspberry pi

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Med
5.0
5 years ago

very very good !!

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ui-avatar of Dr T K SETHURAMALINGAM
Dr T. K. S.
5.0
5 years ago

Excellent course with more live demos and working models

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Shapan C. B.
4.0
5 years ago

Yes

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Sujay R.
5.0
5 years ago

Excilent Job very good consulting videos...

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Allen C.
3.0
6 years ago

Somewhat repetitive.

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Rodney B.
5.0
6 years ago

There is nothing much that one needs to do other than listen to the tutor ! The lectures are crystal clear straight to the point without deviating to irrelevant details That makes it one of the best online courses and in particular suitable to people who wants top pick up the subject.

I have seen some comments on his accent, english etc. I think one should make extra effort to understand if they are not familiar with indian accent. After all english is not my mother tongue

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ui-avatar of Francenylson Luiz Dantas Dos Santos
Francenylson L. D. D. S.
3.5
7 years ago

bom curso

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