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Skills Practiced

n Dragging and dropping Codeblocks to control the circuit.

n Using repeat blocks to control the motor’s rotation.
n Programming the Windmill’s Movement

2. Programming the Windmill Blade Rotation
Task: Create a program to control the DC motor's rotation. Program the windmill blades to

rotate for a set period when the button is pressed.
Steps:

1 Use a Repeat block to control how long the motor runs.

2 Set up the program so that pressing the button starts the windmill blades rotating.
Skills Practiced: Using logic blocks and repeat blocks in Tinkercad Codeblocks to control the
motor's movement.

3. Final Testing and Integration

Task: Test the full system to ensure that the windmill blades rotate when the button is
pressed. Verify that the program correctly controls the motor.

Skills Practiced
n Debugging the code and ensuring everything works together (motor + program).

n Finalising the design and programming.

Outcome for Session 2

A fully functioning windmill powered by a motor, with programming that controls the blade
rotation through a button.

Session 3: Creating the Motor Circuit to Power the Windmill

Activities

1. Introduction to Basic Circuits and Motors

Task: Learn how circuits and motors work to power devices like a windmill.

Skills Practiced
n Understanding how a DC motor powers the windmill blades.

n Learning about circuits, battery and pushbutton.

2. Building the Motor Circuit
Task: Create a circuit in Tinkercad Circuits to power the windmill's motor.

Capstone Project
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