Sounds and Security Systems
Experiment #M9 from Coding with mBot: Self-Driving Vehicles
- Subject
- Engineering Outreach
Introduction
In this activity, students learn how to use the mBot Buzzer so they can mimic a car alarm and other warning sounds.
NOTE In this activity, students are presented with a set of scenarios to engage their creativity and challenge their coding skills; step-by-step directions are not included as the activity is intended for students who are familiar with programming mBot using the mBlock Blockly app.
Objectives
- Practice writing code for mBot to complete a task (car alarm, backup warning, emergency vehicle sounds).
- Learn how to incorporate the mBot Buzzer into a program.
- Troubleshoot coding issues when problems arise.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Option 1

Option 2

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This experiment is #M9 of Coding with mBot: Self-Driving Vehicles. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.