Microbits
MicroBits Day 1
Introduction to MicroBits
Objective
To experiment with MicroBits.
Activator
This is a Microbit
Mini Lesson
Tour of MakeCode
Using the MicroBit Simulator
Downloading to your MicroBit
Downloading and saving your project to your google drive.
Student Engagement
1. Go to: https://microbit.org/
2. Click on "Let's Code" tab
3. Scroll down a little to MakeCode, click on "Let's Code"
4. Experiment. Create a simple project (pictures, scrolling words, etc.)
5. Download a project to MicroBit and your Google Drive
Wrap-up
Put the MicroBits away.
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MicroBit Pets/Robots/Creature Project
Objective: To create a Microbit Creature
Activator: Look at projects from last year?
Mini Lesson
Introduce Lesson
Show materials available
Student Engagement
Wrap-up
Save your program to your google drive
Put your plan (with your name on it) in the bin
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Micro:Bits Rock, Paper, Scissors
Objective:
To create a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game with MicroBits in MakeBlocks Editor
To learn how to use if then else and variables
To See the code behind your code.
Activator:
What did you learn/discover about MicroBits?
Mini Lesson
Rock Paper Scissors
Student Engagement
https://microbit.org/
1. Let's Code, 2. Let's Code
Create a rock paper scissors program with your microbit.
Wrap-up
Rock Paper Scissors tournament
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Microbit Sharing
Objectives
To share what we learned.
To share our projects
Activator
Check-in
Mini Lesson
We will have two days: so you can make a few smaller projects or one larger project
We will share at the end of class each of the two days
You may work with a partner
Student Engagement
Try one of the Microbit Makecode tutorials
Wrap-up
1. Explain what you worked on.
2. Tell us what was challenging
3. Tell us what you learned.
4. Show us what you did.
Put computers and Microbits away.
MicroBits Day 1
Introduction to MicroBits
Objective
To experiment with MicroBits.
Activator
This is a Microbit
Mini Lesson
Tour of MakeCode
Using the MicroBit Simulator
Downloading to your MicroBit
Downloading and saving your project to your google drive.
Student Engagement
1. Go to: https://microbit.org/
2. Click on "Let's Code" tab
3. Scroll down a little to MakeCode, click on "Let's Code"
4. Experiment. Create a simple project (pictures, scrolling words, etc.)
5. Download a project to MicroBit and your Google Drive
Wrap-up
Put the MicroBits away.
________________
MicroBit Pets/Robots/Creature Project
Objective: To create a Microbit Creature
Activator: Look at projects from last year?
Mini Lesson
Introduce Lesson
Show materials available
Student Engagement
- Create a sketch with notes to show me your plan before you begin step 2
- Start building.
- Write MicroBit Program at https://microbit.org
Wrap-up
Save your program to your google drive
Put your plan (with your name on it) in the bin
________________
Micro:Bits Rock, Paper, Scissors
Objective:
To create a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game with MicroBits in MakeBlocks Editor
To learn how to use if then else and variables
To See the code behind your code.
Activator:
What did you learn/discover about MicroBits?
Mini Lesson
Rock Paper Scissors
Student Engagement
https://microbit.org/
1. Let's Code, 2. Let's Code
Create a rock paper scissors program with your microbit.
Wrap-up
Rock Paper Scissors tournament
___________
Microbit Sharing
Objectives
To share what we learned.
To share our projects
Activator
Check-in
Mini Lesson
We will have two days: so you can make a few smaller projects or one larger project
We will share at the end of class each of the two days
You may work with a partner
Student Engagement
Try one of the Microbit Makecode tutorials
Wrap-up
1. Explain what you worked on.
2. Tell us what was challenging
3. Tell us what you learned.
4. Show us what you did.
Put computers and Microbits away.