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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 21. Making a Power Connector for the Arduino

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to create a power connector for your arduino. [2:31]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 13. Why Does Bit Zee Need a Motor Controller?

9th - 10th
This video outlines in simple terms why a motor controller is needed and what it does. [5:29]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 28. Bit Zee's Shell

9th - 10th
This video shows how Bit-zee's shell was modified to allow space for the bumper switches. [3:01]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 18. Attaching Bit Zee's Digital Camera

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to attach Bit-zee's camera and route the wires. [3:23]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 17. How to Hotwire a Digital Camera

9th - 10th
This video shows you how to "hotwire" a digital camera. This video outlines the first step in making our digital camera work in the Bit-zee robot. The required voltage for the camera was determined by adding the1.5 volt AAA batteries...
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 1. Bit Zee

9th - 10th
Bit-zee is a project designed to inspire students to explore math and science. It was created from everyday items (a hair dryer, tap light, alarm clock, digital camera, and a universal remote). See the following link for help with the...
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 22. Attaching Bit Zee's Prototype Board

9th - 10th
In this video we attach Bit-zee's bread board. [3:07]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 20. Hacking & Attaching a Digital Recorder

9th - 10th
In this video we attach and wire a digital voice recorder to Bit-zee. [6:55]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 6. Bit Zee's Chassis/frame

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to craft the chassis for the Bit-zee using a $3 piece of Lexan and tap light housing. [6:39]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 8. Bit Zee's Component Mounting Holes

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how and where to create the mounting holes in BIt-zee's Lexan base for the arduino, batteries, camera, on/off switch and wire routing. [5:30]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 7. Bit Zee's Wheel Mounts and Fenders

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to create Bit-zee's fenders out of hair dryer motor mounts and we also take you through how to mount the hair dryer motors in Bit-zee's frame. [10:02]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 23. Connecting the Motor Controller to the Arduino

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to determine which wire is which and how to connect them to your Arduino. [2:36]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 15. Attaching and Wiring Bit Zee's Motor Controller

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to attach and wire the L-298 motor controller board to Bit-zee's frame. [6:33]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: Connecting Bit Zee's Power Wires and on Off Switch

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to switch on and off Bit-zee's electrical power. [4:42]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 10. Improving the Battery Wires

9th - 10th
In this video we upgrade Bit-zee' battery wires from 32 gage to 18 gauge. [3:17]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 19. Bit Zee's 5 Volt Power Distribution Board

9th - 10th
In this video we hack apart a bread board to create a 5 volt power distribution strip. The 5 volts comes from the center pin in the motor controller and the negative or ground comes from the ground pin on the motor controller. [5:23]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 12. Bit Zee's Motors

9th - 10th
In this video we re-wire Bit-zee's motors to include longer wires and then we re-attach them to his frame. This video shows more detail than the previous motor video and it is shot in real time. This video also shows how to route the...
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 25, Bit Zee's Bumper Switches

9th - 10th
In this video we create and wire Bit-zee's bumper switches for a Bit-zee Bot. [9:48]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 29. Camera Wiring Update

9th - 10th
This video shows you how to reduce the complexity of your Bit-zee while improving the speed of your Bit-zee digital camera. [3:20]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 2. Bit Zee Goes to School

9th - 10th
Bit-zee Bot goes to school! See students interacting with their final robot creation. [2:22]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 27. Bit Zee's Ir Sensor

9th - 10th
In this video we connect, bend and wire Bit-zee's IR sensor. This sensor will allow Bit-zee to receive commands from a universal remote control. [1:33]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 4. Bit Zee Planning and Propulsion

9th - 10th
The video covers the first stages of idea generation for Bit-zee and how to make Bit-zee move. [8:23]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 9. Bit Zee's Batteries

9th - 10th
In this video we install the AA batteries in Bit-zee's frame using zip ties. [2:16]
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Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 26. Bit Zee's Eyes

9th - 10th
In this video we create and wire Bit-zee Bot's tri-color LED eyes. [7:30]