Circuits & Creative Coding: Introduction to Physical Computing
Date: December 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p. m.
Location: TI 241
Presenter(s): Future Innovators Academy
Build the circuit. Write the code. Make something happen!
What happens when code leaves the screen and starts interacting with the real world? In this hands-on workshop from The Future Innovators Academy, students will explore the intersection of electronics, circuitry, and creative coding through a series of interactive challenges.Participants will learn the fundamentals of electrical circuits while working with components such as
LEDs, buttons, sensors, buzzers, and other electronic hardware. They'll then use code to control those components and transform simple circuits into interactive creations. Students might program LEDs to respond to inputs, create light and sound sequences, build simple
sensor-based interactions, or tackle creative coding challenges that combine multiple electronic components. Along the way, students will experiment with concepts including inputs and outputs, digital signals,
circuit design, sequencing, conditional logic, and debugging while discovering how software and hardware work together in real-world technology.
Rather than following a single build from beginning to end, students will progress through increasingly creative challenges that encourage experimentation and problem-solving: What can you make your
circuit do? This workshop provides a beginner-friendly introduction to the same fundamental concepts behind physical computing, embedded systems, robotics, smart devices, and electronic prototyping.
Recommended Ages: 10–14
Experience Level: Beginner-friendly; no previous electronics or coding experience required.
What happens when code leaves the screen and starts interacting with the real world? In this hands-on workshop from The Future Innovators Academy, students will explore the intersection of electronics, circuitry, and creative coding through a series of interactive challenges.Participants will learn the fundamentals of electrical circuits while working with components such as
LEDs, buttons, sensors, buzzers, and other electronic hardware. They'll then use code to control those components and transform simple circuits into interactive creations. Students might program LEDs to respond to inputs, create light and sound sequences, build simple
sensor-based interactions, or tackle creative coding challenges that combine multiple electronic components. Along the way, students will experiment with concepts including inputs and outputs, digital signals,
circuit design, sequencing, conditional logic, and debugging while discovering how software and hardware work together in real-world technology.
Rather than following a single build from beginning to end, students will progress through increasingly creative challenges that encourage experimentation and problem-solving: What can you make your
circuit do? This workshop provides a beginner-friendly introduction to the same fundamental concepts behind physical computing, embedded systems, robotics, smart devices, and electronic prototyping.
Recommended Ages: 10–14
Experience Level: Beginner-friendly; no previous electronics or coding experience required.