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Vintage Computing — Five More Projects for the Mentor’s Friend

By Dane Weston
May 2016, Page 45
Five more learning projects for the Amigo retro computer that will keep the fun going for you and your young protégé.

Vintage Computing — Five Easy Projects for Your Mentor’s Friend

By Dane Weston
January 2016, Page 45
Utilizing the Amigo retro computer, here are some fun projects to get you started on a technology adventure, exploring computers and programming.

Building a Propeller-Based Mentoring Platform

By Dane Weston
December 2015, Page 37
What if you could build your own technology mentoring platform in a single afternoon, then spend hours of fun with your child or grandchild making simple computer games or exploring computer-controlled hardware circuits together?

Three-Axis Hockey Puck Accelerometer Data Logger

By Ron Newton
November 2014, Page 32
Accelerometers can be used in many applications, and this unique device is no exception — especially when it’s combined with our poor man’s seismometer from a previous issue.

Build the Peek-A-Boo Ghost

By Kevin Goodwin
September 2014, Page 18
Not all decorations have to be scary. Have some fun with this quick build.

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