Key Features
- Lab: 4th of July Hat
- Lab: Christmas Hat
- Lab: Halloween Hat
- Lab: St. Patrick's Day Hat
- Lab: Generating LED Patterns for a Valentines Day Hat
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Moving Rainbow textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 5 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Budget. About $15 (the Moving Rainbow base kit) plus a sheet of foam-core board.
Parts
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| WS2812B NeoPixels | LEDs |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: Students reuse the same hat all year by changing the color pattern.
Source: Moving Rainbow