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Raspberry Pi recipe cards

This resource has been developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in conjunction with OCR.

The Flashing Light LED Recipe Card explains how to turn an LED into an output device for your Raspberry Pi. The resource guides the learner through the steps required when writing the program to make the LED flash.

The Singing Jelly Baby Recipe Card explains how to turn a Jelly Baby into an input device for the Raspberry Pi. The resource guides the learner through the steps required when writing a program that will make the Jelly Baby 'sing' when squeezed.

The Traffic Light LED Recipe Card explains how to create a set of traffic lights by turning LED's into output devices for the Raspberry Pi. The resource guides the learner through the steps required to write a program designed to illuminate the LEDs in the correct sequence.

The Flood Alarm Recipe card explains how to make a water sensor which acts as an input device for the Raspberry Pi. The resource guides the learner through the steps required when writing a program that will detect a required amount of water and create an alert when the specified level is reached.

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