L1: My first project
First lesson on the BatSTEM platform.
Lessons
Welcome to the BatSTEM Academy!
On this page, you’ll find educational materials to help you make the most of the BatSTEM electronics and programming learning kits.
It’s recommended that you follow the lessons in order, as each one introduces concepts and tools that will be useful in later lessons.
If there’s something you don’t fully understand during any of the lessons, especially in the theoretical explanation, don’t stress! Most projects can be completed without understanding everything 100%. Finish your project and then revisit the theoretical explanation. If anything remains unclear, ask your teacher, an adult, or reach out to the BatSTEM staff. We’ll be more than happy to help you!
L2: The LED diode
Basic operation of a light-emitting diode.
L3: The LED Diode (2)
Control of an external LED from the development board.
P1: The traffic light
Development of an LED traffic light.
L4: Variable-brightness LED
Controlling the brightness of an LED using a PWM output.
L5: The RGB LED
Controlling the colour and brightness of an RGB LED.
L6: The serial port
Communication between the development board and the computer through the serial port.
L7: The pushbutton
Connecting a pushbutton to the development board and reading its state by polling.
P2: Control the RGB LED from your computer
Controlling an RGB LED using commands sent from the computer’s COM monitor.
L8: The pushbutton (2)
Connecting a pushbutton to the development board and reading its state using interrupts.
L9: The timer
Executing instructions using a timer.
P3: Interactive traffic light
Creating a traffic light controlled by a timer that can be paused using a pushbutton.