The Official Raspberry Pi Projects Book - Projects_Book_v4

Free resources from the

Raspberry Pi Foundation

to help you on your way

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ABOUT RASPBERRY PI

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hen most people think about the Raspberry

Pi, they think of the computer. What a lot

of people don’t know is that the Raspberry

Pi Foundation is a charity that also provides free

resources for people wanting to learn about computing

and making. This doesn’t just apply to making stuff

with the Raspberry Pi either.

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WHOOPI CUSHION

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This is an excellent project that melds physical making

and computer programming. Also, it’s an electronic

whoopee cushion. This extremely fun project is pretty

simple to make with just some foil, paper plates, and

other bits you should be able to find around the house.

SCRATCH OLYMPICS

WEIGHTLIFTER

magpi.cc/2B9fOf

There are plenty of Raspberry Pi resources that make

use of Scratch, a beginner’s programming language

that makes use of blocks to create code. This

weightlifter game uses fun retro sprites and a classic

game mechanic that you learn to make yourself. You

can then challenge your friends on it!

GET STARTED WITH WEARABLES

magpi.cc/2B9o66l

The Raspberry Pi’s diminutive size means it’s great for

projects where space is at a premium. Wearables are a

great example of this, and this excellent project teaches

you how to upgrade your clothes with some Raspberry

Pi magic and a few excellent programmable lights.

BIG MINECRAFT PIANO

magpi.cc/2B9KGvY

There’s a special version of Minecraft on Raspberry Pi

that you can modify by programming in Python. This

particular project shows you how to recreate the big

piano from the movie Big in Minecraft, allowing Steve

to jump around and make his own music.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has a rich history

of providing free resources for both makers and

teachers alike, including offering free teacher

training courses with Picademy (rpf.io/picademy).

These range from simple programming lessons to

full-on physical projects you can build in your own

home. Here are some of our favourites.

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