The micro:bit - Course B

Learning Outcomes:

Students get refamiliar with the micro:bit and review how to create a basic program that includes icons and customized LEDs.

Topics covered:

micro:bit Parts & Pieces

Downloading to the micro:bit

Input and Output Devices

Icons

LEDs

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Students review how to program inputs, strings, and numbers on the micro:bit.

Topics covered:

Buttons

Movement

Touch Sensors

Sound Sensors

Strings

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Learning Outcomes:

Students practice adding loops and melodies to the micro:bit code.

Topics covered:

Loops

Melodies

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Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to program the micro:bit with logic and variables.

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If Statements

Else Clauses

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Learning Outcomes:

Students further their learning of how to program the micro:bit to act as a compass.

Topics covered:

Compass

Variables

Comparison Operators

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Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to program the micro:bit to act as a thermometer.

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Temperature

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Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to program the micro:bit using its light sensors.

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Light

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Students learn how to program the micro:bit using its accelerometer.

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Accelerometer

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Students learn how to program the micro:bit using its radio feature.

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Radio

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Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to program the micro:bit to respond to sound and touch.

Topics covered:

Microphone

Touch

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Learning Outcomes:

Students learn different ways they can be a good Digital Citizen and how they can be kind and respectful to others while using technology.

Topics covered:

Digital Citizenship

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