Materials List:
Unlocking the Secrets of Semiconductors:
Logic Gates and Design
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/oks-2995-unlocking-secrets-semiconductors-logic-gates-activity
Logic Gates and Design
Each student needs:
- 1 printed copy of the Logic Gates and Truth Tables Reference Sheet
- 1 printed copy of the Logic Gates I Worksheet
- 1 printed copy of the Logic Gates II Worksheet
- 1 printed copy of the Logic Gates III Worksheet
Each group needs:
- 1 laptop or Chromebook with internet access
- access to the Wokwi simulator (https://wokwi.com)
- pencil and eraser
For the entire class to share:
- access to a classroom projector or screen (for instructor demonstration of Wokwi simulation)
- whiteboard or poster paper for logic diagram modeling
- colored markers or pens for truth table visualization
Digital and Multimedia Resources:
- Wokwi Logic Gate Simulator; https://wokwi.com
- Used by students to build and test custom logic circuits in the final design challenge
- Note: This website was not blocked by our network services, but the subdomain of wokwi.github.io
- Wokwi Four-Input Logic Gate Simulator Template
- Custom-made template with instructions for students to use for the final product of the activity
- https://wokwi.com/projects/430117426135868417
- YouTube Video “Size Matters: Human Hair vs Apple iPhone 5 nm Chip”
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GCcKW8KB_lo (0:57)
- Hook video to show the mind-boggling size of the physical structures of logic gates in advanced chips.
- Optional: Canvas Creative Commons Pages
- Linked below are my Canvas modules and pages related to this activity. They include information, tutorials, and additional background information that can be used to augment or scaffold your implementation of this activity!
- https://okcps.instructure.com/courses/221876
