BPP Stem Workshop 2023

Welcome to the Community STEM Workshop page, run by the University of Maryland, Balloon Payload Program!

If you are here, you are probably a student of the workshop, an interested learner, or a member of our club. This page has all of the resources from our workshop lessons: presentations, documents, codes, files, extra pamphlets, and challenge exercises!

Workshop Lessons

1. Python Programming Introduction

In this workshop, we learned the basics of Python programming, and combined them together to make a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" videogame where you can challenge your computer!
Week 1 Presentation
Week 1 Notes + Extra Problems!
This week's code project: https://replit.com/@JeremyKuznetso1/RockPaperScissors#main.py

2. Turtle Graphics in Python Programming

In this workshop, we learned how to use Python to generate shapes, visuals, and graphics, along with how to handle "for" loops
Week 2 Presentation
Week 2 Notes + Extra Problems and Projects
This week's code project: https://replit.com/@EddieFang/Activity-1-Shapes#main.py

3. 3D Modeling & 3D Printing

In this workshop, we will learn about 3D modeling and 3D design using computer, along with 3D printers, how they work, and more! We will have a live 3D printer demo which you will get to see and interact with!!!
Week 3 Presentation
Week 3 Notes + Extra Problems!

4. Intro to Arduino

In this workshop we will learn how to program an Arduino to read inputs from a sensor to control an LED.
Week 4 Presentation
Week 4 Notes + Additional Resources for Arduino at Home

5. Forces & Egg Drop!

In this workshop, we talk a bit about what we do as the balloon payload program. You will learn about forces, Newton's third law, and how to save an egg from a 6 feet drop! Learn about the physics behind cars and engage with an at-home egg drop challenge.
Week 5 Presentation
Week 5 Notes + Fun Physics Video!