Like a robot
In this video Simon shares his idea on the use of the EMG SpikerBox module (from the LittleBits Bit Lab) that detects the electrical activity of human muscles non-invasively using simple … Continue reading Like a robot
Author: Geeks out of the Box
This is a blog about Simon, a young mathematician and programmer, and his little sister Neva. We write this blog together, share their projects and thoughts on their journey towards self-dicovery. They’re growing up in a supportive non-coercive learning environment. We deeply believe in interest-based, self-paced education and have had to move countries to make this possible as a family.
Visit Simon’s website at https://simontiger.com/
We are a family from Amsterdam who moved to Antwerp because homeschooling is illegal in The Netherlands.
This blog started as https://antwerpenhomeschooling.wordpress.com in March 2016. Over the years, most of our entries have gravitated towards exploring together with Simon as he has developed an insatiable passion for programming, math and science. His sister Neva is treading on his heals. We changed or name to Geeks of the Box in May 2021.
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During math class Friday, calculating the resistance in Ohms.
The old-fashioned way
Simon’s been doing a whole lot of writing today. First, a birthday letter for Dad. And then Mandarin characters. Those fingers must be aching now!
RGB calculation
Simon made this chart tonight to be able to program an LED to change colours. He says he calculated all the values himself, the 255 bits being the max. Together … Continue reading RGB calculation
Hardware Development
Simon is fascinated by the prospective to develop his own hardware. This video is just a tiny piece of a “lecture” on the LittleBits proto modules and breadboard he gave … Continue reading Hardware Development
Infrared remote controlling littleBits
Simon was experimenting with changing sound frequency using infrared light today. The light sensor in his electric circuit reacts to any light, including infrared light. Different remote controls resulted in … Continue reading Infrared remote controlling littleBits
Studying anywhere
Yesterday morning at Park Spoor Noord: Neva dancing and Simon reading up on c++ programming. Today the reading topic changed to energy. He found the nuclear reactor page the most … Continue reading Studying anywhere
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Yesterday we started the day at the doctor’s to have a spot removed on Neva’s face. The liquid nitrogen the doctor used made a huge impression on Simon. The doctor … Continue reading N
Math is Magic
Cut the Möbius strip several times along its length. the best magic trick ever. Simon finds that Möbius strip is four-dimensional.
LittleBits are still around
When Simon wants some rest from the brainpower consuming Arduino he switches back to the simpler LittleBits. This is just one of the many little things he built over the … Continue reading LittleBits are still around
What is your Friday night like?
I was spending mine listening to Simon’s lectures on various Arduino functions. He has been reading his English Arduino booklet and it’s amazing how quickly he stores that extremely challenging … Continue reading What is your Friday night like?
Two more Arduino Starter Kit projects
The Color Mixing Lamp project uses three photoresistors covered with colored film. The voltage is proportional to the ratio of their resistances (they act like light sensors). I had to … Continue reading Two more Arduino Starter Kit projects
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