The micro:bit - Python

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Students are oriented to the micro:bit and learn the parts.

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micro:bit Parts & Pieces

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Students learn to download code to the physical micro:bit.

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Downloading to the micro:bit

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Students learn to show numbers and strings on the micro:bit using the Python language.

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Numbers

Strings

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Students learn to show images on the micro:bit using the Python language.

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LED Display

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Students learn to add the forever function to their Python programs.

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Functions

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Students learn to use the buttons on the micro:but by utilizing if statements in Python.

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Buttons

If Statements

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Students learn to add complexity to their micro:bit Python programs by adding Elif and Else statements.

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Elif/Else statements

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Students learn to add a for loop to their Python programs to make the micro:bit repeat code.

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For Loops

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Students learn to measure the temperature by using the micro:bit.

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Temperature

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Students program the micro:bit to respond depending on the temperature by using if statements.

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Conditionals

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Students program the micro:bit to respond depending on movement.

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Movement

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Students create musical melodies on the micro:bit in the Python language.

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Music

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Students dive deeper into music specifics such as tone and note length on the micro:bit in the Python language.

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Music

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Students program the micro:bit to respond depending on the level of light.

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Light

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Students program the micro:bit to detect the direction it's facing.

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Compass

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