Workshop 4 - First steps with micro:bit

 

In this workshop we will help you get started in the world of the micro:bit so that you will learn about its basic components are, how to program it and come away with lots of ideas to apply in the classroom.

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Contents

• Presentation of the micro:bit board (integrated connectors, sensors and actuators).

• The makecode editor, with examples of files for students and presentation of the extensions.

• How to connect the micro:bit to the computer.

• Examples of simple programs that can be made with the different sensors and actuators that the board incorporates.

• Resources available from the micro:bit community and the Department of Education.​

• Practical example: in pairs, construction of a sound traffic light.

• Final reflection or discussion on how to use the board in classroom activities with students and how to organize the classroom.

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Educational level
Primary from 3rd to 6th, ESO