Micro:bits
Wondered how a hardware device functions? Yes, Coding a pocket sized computer is also a fun way of exploring the real world applications which is brought to you by Micro:bits. Along with exciting games and animations, kids are exposed to many applications of real world tools.
- Beginner level
- Blocky coding
- Free online simulation tool
- Age group: 9 - 11 yrs
- Pre-requisite: None
Cuirriculam
- Introduction to BBC micro:bit and Makecode editor, Description of various blocks, First program!
- Starter projects – Beating heart, Name badge, Graphical dice
- Fun games – Weather predictor, Swapping two numbers, Coin flipper
- Rock, Paper, Scissors game using conditional statements
- Power of variables, Simple calculator using variables, 7 seconds
- Use of buttons in micro:bit, Project – Stopwatch, Snap the dot game
- Introduction to sensors, Simple projects based on sensors – Light level, Footstep counter, Compass
- Introduction to loops, Generating sequences using loops
- Examples of loops with conditional statements
- Crashy Bird game