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Describe how you used a motor in your cardboard creation using code and then upload a video of your motor working. You need to use a cam, gear, and/or pulley to earn a Motor I badge. Your use of a motor will be scored based upon this guide (Motors I Rubric) to determine if you will earn the Motors I badge and earn points toward the Badge prize at the Cardboard Carnival.

More information and details for how you can use a micro-circuit board with Makecode to incorporate motors into your Cardboard Arcade game are found here:

• Guide building a cardboard cam and how to use them with a motor
• Overview of the Continuous Rotation Servo motor
• Students will use a Circuit Playground Express to control the motors.
• Students will the access website www.makecode.org to program their motors. Makecode Intro

Also get guidance and support on motors, sensors, circuit playground express and makecode at one of three workshops at the Evanston Public Library:

• Saturday, November 16 from 2PM to 4PM
• Saturday, December 28 from 11AM to 1PM
• Saturday, January 18 from 2PM to 4PM

Badges you can earn for this challenge