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Step  5    You may now try adding different circuit components, writing, and simulating the code
                          before using a real Arduino!


                                                           Hands-on Task:


                  Try setting up Tinkercad Circuits and build a simple project using this QR Code.







                      REVISIT


                   ▶   Voltage, Current, Resistance are the bedrock of circuit understanding.

                   ▶   Resistors, Capacitors, and LEDs have unique roles—limiting current, storing energy, and emitting light, respectively.
                   ▶   A breadboard lets you build and test circuits without soldering, using rows/columns of interconnected holes.
                   ▶   Microcontrollers (like Arduino) allow you to create interactive and programmable electronic systems.
                   ▶   Arduino IDE is your primary tool for coding the microcontroller.

                   ▶   Tinkercad Circuits provides a virtual sandbox for testing circuits and code.





                                                       Hands-On Challenges


                      Virtual vs. Real: Build the same LED blink circuit in Tinkercad and on a physical Arduino
                     board. Compare your experiences.

                  By completing these activities, you’ll develop a hands-on familiarity with crucial electronics
                  principles and the confidence to move on to more advanced robotics and IoT projects.
                  In lesson 2, you will explore how to control outputs and manage timing—the core ideas that
                  power signal lights and indicator systems. This will lead into your first larger project: a Traffic
                  Light Simulation using multiple LEDs, timed sequences, and the code you’ve just begun to

                  master.




                   Remember: Electronics and microcontrollers are all about experimentation. Don’t hesitate
                   to make small modifications, observe results, and learn through trial and error. Enjoy the
                   journey!















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