Microbits

Microbits
Year 8 
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ComputingLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Microbits
Year 8 

Slide 1 - Slide

Why do you think it is important that we know how to 'Code'?

Slide 2 - Open question

Key Objective: To be-able to use your knowledge of a 'Block-based' language to program.
All 
  • To be-able to explain why programming is needed.
  • To be-able to explain how to program a microbit.

Most 
  • To be-able to code a 'microbit' following a brief.

Some 
  • To be-able to demonstrate knowledge of coding.
  • To be-able to create a program using a microbit.

Slide 3 - Slide

What is a Microbit?
  • A Microbit is a small pocket-sized programmable computer.

  • It has 25 red LEDs that can light up, flash messages, create games, and invent digital stories!

  • Two programmable buttons. You can use the Microbit as a games controller, and even pause or skip songs on a playlist!

Slide 4 - Slide

What does a Microbit look like?

Slide 5 - Slide

What can the Microbit do?
  • It has an on-board motion detector (accelerometer) that can detect movement and tell other devices you’re on the go. You can light it up when something is moved, and use it for motion-activated games.

  • The built-in compass (magnetometer) helps to sense which direction you’re facing, your movement in degrees, and where you are.

  • Bluetooth Smart Technology can connect to the internet, connect to your friends’ microbits, phones, tablets, cameras. You can share creations, join forces, take a selfie, and even pause a DVD.





Slide 6 - Slide

Microbits Website - Where we will code!
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Step 1 - Click 'New Project'.
Step 2 - Type 'Practice'.
Step 3 - Then copy the code in the image.

Slide 7 - Slide

Downloading the code to the microbit
We now need to download the code and place it onto the Microbit.

Slide 8 - Slide

Challenge 1 - Dice Game
See if you can complete the challenge!

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Slide 9 - Slide

Challenge 2 - Rock, Paper, Scissors
See if you can complete this challenge!

Slide 10 - Slide

Challenge 3 - Extension Task

Slide 11 - Slide

What is a microbit?
A
A programmable microcontroller for coding projects.
B
A type of computer virus.
C
A type of music genre.
D
A type of insect.

Slide 12 - Quiz

What can you create with a microbit?
A
Robots
B
Animations
C
Paintings
D
Games

Slide 13 - Quiz

What have you learned today?

Slide 14 - Open question