Projects

The MakerClock is an Arduino-powered clock. The inspiration for it came from the maker movement. The purpose of the MakerClock is to learn and practically implement the various techniques and activities required to make such a clock yourself.

Teachers and pupils program symbols, drawings or texts that the painting robot “ciro” draws on large pieces of paper or on the playground. The Makecode Editor from Microsoft provides a fun introduction to programming.

CookieCaster 2.0 is a freely available web application that allows users to draw their own personal cookie cutters (cookie molds) and print them later using a 3D printer. Validation of the cookie cutter shape and sensible printing values (wall thickness and height) prevent the shape from being unsuitable or even unstable for 3D printing.

The water box can be used to examine water in terms of temperature, turbidity, electrical conductivity and pH value. The values of the various sensors are recorded using Arduino-based control electronics. Measured values can be read directly from the box or measured and saved over a certain period of time.

The main aim of the Maker marble run is to awaken an interest in technology among pupils and teachers. The marble run is playfully designed on a PC and then produced using a 3D printer. After assembly, the students can try out the track and learn how to use technology in a playful way.