Lighting the Sky with Raspberry Pi
Students at Fernridge School have created a digital light display for Matariki using Raspberry Pi computers. This article shows how the students created the light display, providing a real-life context for exploring how computers work.
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Series: Connected 2018 Level 2 - Step By Step
Curriculum level: 2
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Number and Algebra, Nature of science, Physical world, Nature of technology
Lighting the Sky with Raspberry Pi
Words by Dave Armstrong
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