Girls Who Build Cameras ─ Online Course
Outreach Type:
- Online STEM Course
Audience:
- High School (Grades 9–12)
- High School Teachers
Topic:
The Girls Who Build Cameras course is an introduction to camera physics and technology.
Students are given an overview of the technology behind making a digital camera work, from the image sensor to the lens. The activities include disassembling old cameras to see how they work, building a Raspberry Pi camera, and programming the camera to take a picture. Students are provided with assembly instructions, camera instructions, camera code, and programming instructions.