STEM with Vernier® and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Lab Book
14 ready-to-use lab activities and 4 design-and-build robotics projects using Vernier NXT Sensor Adapter, Vernier Sensors, and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT.
Photodiode Switch
Control the on/off operation of an LED using light level readings from a photodiode.
Solar Cell
Measure the current and voltage of a solar cell to investigate the effect of irradiance angle on the total power output.
Build a Temperature Sensor
Build your own temperature sensor with a voltage divider circuit, and calibrate your data with an off-the-shelf sensor. This activity shows you how to create your own LabVIEW subVI.
Analyzing Sound
Work with LabVIEW's Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and a Vernier Microphone to analyze the frequency patterns of a touchstone phone and human vowel sounds.
Building a Virtual Thermometer with SensorDAQ
This is a good introductory activity to learn the basics of LabVIEW programming with step-by-step programming instructions. Collect and display temperature data in degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit.
Monitor Force Threshold with LED
This project introduces the wiring and programming required to control the SensorDAQ digital output lines programmatically. The project will then demonstrate how to combine sensor input with digital output by monitoring a Dual-Range Force Sensor and turning on an LED if the reading goes above a threshold value.
Sun Tracker
Build a single-axis sun tracker to balance a light source between two sensors. This is a good example of a sensor-based control system.
