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Some Like it Tepid for the TI-Nspire CXII Python (with TI-SensorLink Adapter)
Students are challenged to design a system that informs the user if their coffee is too hot to drink. The system should notify the user of three states: Too hot to drink; too cold; or just right.
Publisher: Texas Instruments Inc.
Topic: Computer Science , STEM
Tags Data collection
Save your palate
Design a system that monitors coffee to ensure the temperature is just right.
Students create a system that monitors the temperature of a beverage and notifies you when the temperature is too hot or too cold.
Use of TI SensorLink TM
Inequalities
Feedback and control system
Vernier Temperature sensor input
Color LED and sound output
Coding concepts:
Loops
Conditional statements
Variables
Project Resources
Download Teacher Document PDF link Word doc link
Download the Python Syntax Quick Reference Guide PDF link Word doc link
Download TI-Nspire TNS Program File link
Learn to do the project yourself
Overview of the TI-Nspire CXII for Programming in Python (Youtube video) link
Write your first Python program on TI-Nspire CXII (Youtube video) link
Meet the TI-Innovator Hub link
Download Learn to do the project PDF link
Setting up
Update your TI-Nspire CX family handheld, TI-Nspire computer software and TI-Innovator sketch link
Download a step-by-step guide to updating your TI-Innovator Hub PDF link
Own project equipment
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